You need a job so you can make some money<br />
You need a nice warm place to stay<br />
A sense of humor 'cause life is funny<br />
A big stick to keep the wolf away<br />
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You need a car with good tires on it<br />
The right place to eat barbecue<br />
A heavy duty set of jumper cables<br />
And no holes in you walkin' shoes<br />
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The main thing you're gonna find you need<br />
Is a fertile place to plant your seed, boy<br />
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You got to find somebody to love you<br />
Someone to be there for you night and day<br />
Someone to share it with and be part of you<br />
Love ain't no good 'til you give it away<br />
You got to give it away<br />
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I recommend you get some life insurance<br />
And be prepared to dial 911<br />
Pay close attention to your high blood pressure<br />
And stay away from the man with the gun<br />
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You need a reason to get up in the mornin'<br />
Make sure your clock has got a snooze control<br />
Be sure you got a place to run for cover<br />
'Cause overnight things can sure get cold<br />
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You're gonna find that sooner or later<br />
You need a common denominator<br />
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You got to find somebody to love you<br />
Someone to be there for you night and day<br />
Someone to share it with and be part of you<br />
Love ain't no good 'til you give it away<br />
You got to give it away