Uploaded May 2009 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Track 8. 'Take What You Need'. From the album 'Rest In Peace'.

Written by John Kay, Gabriel Mekler

John Kay: guitars, harmonica, vocals.
Rushton Moreve: bass guitar, vocals.
Michael Monarch: guitars, backing vocals.
Goldy McJohn: hamond organ, piano, electric piano
Jerry Edmonton: drums, percussion, vocals.

Gabriel Mekler: Producer.

Bill Cooper: Engineer
Richard Podolor: Engineer.


♪♫ Take my hand sweet darlin'
Wipe that frown off your face
I don't love anyone but you
No one can take your place
But sometimes I worry darlin'
The way you seem to hog my love

Just take what you need
Don't empty out the store
Just take what you need
'Cause I ain't got much more

Took a stroll in the country
Some peace of mind to find
Wire fences everywhere
No place to rest my mind
Seems like a shame to me
The way some people hog the land

Repeat Chorus

Took a look in the paper
While tryin' to eat a bite
You know I read the evenin' news
And lost my appetite
Some have the nerve to ask
For more respect from you and me

Repeat Chorus ♪♫


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