Album: Black Rose - A Rock Legend (1979)

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• [Chorus]
  I've got to give it up I've got to give it up
  That stuff
  I've got to give it up I've got to give it up
  That stuff
  
  Tell my mama and tell my pa
  That their fine young son didn't get far
  He made it to the end of a bottle
  Sitting in a sleazy bar
  
  He tried hard but his spirit broke
  He tried until he nearly choked
  In the end he lost his
  Bottle drinking alcohol
  
  [Chorus]
  
  Tell my brother I tried to write and
  Put pen to paper but I was frightened
  I couldn't seem to get the words out right
  Right quite right
  
  Tell my sister I'm sinking slow
  Now and again I powder my nose
  In the end I lost my bottle
  It smashed in a casaba
  
  [Chorus: x2]
  
  I've been messing with the heavy stuff
  For a time I couldn't get enough
  But I'm waking up and its wearing off
  Junk don't take you far
  
  Tell my mama I'm coming home
  In my youth I'm getting older
  And I think its lost control
  Mama I'm coming home
  
  [Chorus] Writer/s: PHILIP PARRIS LYNOTT, WILLIAM SCOTT GORHAM
  Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 6

• Mickey from Wollongong, AustraliaActually met Phil Lynott in Puerto Banuz (Andalusia, Spain) 1985. But he was depressed and completely off the road. Unfortunately. Miss him.
• Darko from Seatle WaNot an OD. He died of septicemia, due to the bar fighting he was fond of. Because of heroin, he didn't feel the pain and get it treated.
• Gregg from Manchester, EnglandActually Phil died of heart failure and pneumonia due mainly to a heroin overdose - although I'm pretty sure the heavy drinking didn't contribute to his well being. Great song - love the live version from the album Live/Life.
• Patrick Hamilton from Braintree, EnglandYeah kate i read that too - i think its a good choice personally, reckon hes a good actor, actually.
• Kate from Manchester, NhGary Dourdan of CSI fame has reportedly been chosen to play Phil Lynott in an adaptation of "My Boy," a memoir Phil Lynott's mother wrote about their relationship.
• Paul from Rothesay, New Brunswick , CanadaAnother amazing underrated songwriter. Rest in peace Phil.

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