Chi-Lites, The - Give It Away Lyrics






Ooh, hoo, give it away
Ooh, hoo, give it away

What's the sense in giving you love
When you're gonna give it away
Oh, yeah (give it away)

And what's sense
In giving you kisses
When you're gonna give 'em away
Oh, yeah (give it away)

You say you have
Nothing to live for
Baby, baby, I'm here
Knocking at your door

(Give it away) it's all right
(Give it away)
You can do what you wanna

(Give it away, it's all right)
'Cause I know you're gonna
(Give it away, give it away)

What's the sense
In having my love
When I'm gonna give it to you
(Give it away)

Give it straight to you, baby
(Give it away)
And I don't mean maybe

What's sense denying I love you
When you're mad and
I'm proud of you now
(Give it away) oh, yeah
(Give it away)

Baby, love was made for two
I know, I know, I know
It's meant for me and you

(Give it away) it's all right
(Give it away)
You can do what you wanna

(Give it away, it's all right)
'Cause I know you're gonna
(Give it away, give it away)

I love you
No matter what you do
Baby, baby, baby, baby

Ah...
It's all right
It's all right

Baby, love was made for two
I know, I know, I know
It's meant for me and you

Oh, what's the sense in having my love
When I'm gonna give it to you
And what's sense in giving you kisses
When it's you I'm gonna be missing

And what's sense in giving you honey
When you're taking away my money
Oh, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Oh, baby, yeah, yeah

What's the sense in giving you love
What's the sense in giving you money





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  1. r.... ....

    sounds like the piano riff by Young-Holt Unlimited..loads of plagiarism of previous hits back then.

  2. L.... 4....

    All of a sudden I'm a teenager again !!! Class of "72" #THECLASSICS🔥🔥🎤🎧

  3. M.... G....

    I miss my childhood lol 63yrs old but my soul is still 17 haha

  4. A.... F....

    Sou muito fã deste conjunto, cantam muito.

  5. M.... S....

    I was in high school when this beautiful song came out loved it always

  6. P.... P....

    #TheChi-Lites #RnBSoulMusic
    From Chicago, Illinois, United States.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chi-Lites
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chi-Lites_discography

  7. t.... h....

    I GREW UP ON THE CHILITES AND I REMEMBER WHEN THEY CAME ON THE FLIP WILSON SHOW AND I THINK I WAS 7 OR 8 YEARS OLD LIVING AT FT DIX NEW JERSEY

  8. M.... S....

    OH YEAH I LOVE THIS CUT

  9. D.... P....

    Love me some Chi-Lites and I had some friends who sounded just like them. Sound track of my teen years.

  10. r.... s....

    The sad thing about certain groups is that they didn't get the widespread airplay they deserved...i.e.they didn't crossover,that's too bad cause the rest of the world missed out on some beautiful music

    r.... s....

    Really? They were big in UK

  11. J.... J....

    Dec.23rd: Happy birthday R&B-Soul Singer-songwriter-Record Producer Eugene Booker Record of The Chi Lites / Solo artist (1940-2005) Thank you and God bless. RIP. Thanks for the upload, Soulhawk. NGO...Never Gets Old. Blessings

  12. a.... ....

    Another Masterpiece for future generations to enjoy!  Thank you,  Chi Lites! Chicago's own!

  13. l.... c....

    CHILLL, U KNOW WHO U R. 12/1/17

  14. J.... B....

    D.J.'s house on Halsey Street Brooklyn.......such fun!

  15. S.... D....

    Whose listening in 2017!?!!

    S.... D....

    Been listening since 1970, love the chi-lites .......from the Isle of Wight

    S.... D....

    2018 here in Paris

    S.... D....

    2018 and always

  16. J.... A....

    Saturday's at Deborah's house jammin'

  17. B.... B....

    love this song, this reminds of the summer.

  18. U.... P....

    I must wonderful if they used Young-Holt as a back up band?

  19. A.... H....

    Still have the 45 record of this rare classic. ;-)

  20. D.... G....

    Chi Lites Give It Away

  21. G.... C....

    one of greatest soul groups to come str8 outta the Chi town

  22. D.... G....

    Chi Lites Give It Away

  23. C.... B....

    Listen to the WHATNAUTS give him up, almost a similar spin!

  24. T.... J....

    brings tears my mom and pops thanx 4 sharing

  25. T.... J....

    brings tears my mom and pops thanx 4 sharing

  26. T.... J....

    brings tears my mom and pops thanx 4 sharing

  27. C.... S....

    I grew up on The Chi Lites among many groups. My dad used to jam to this. Could step with the best of them. He has Parkinson's now so his limbs don't move like they should. But I still groove with him in his wheel chair occassionally. Love this song forever.

    C.... S....

    Listen to the WHATNAUTS. give him up, similar spin.

    C.... S....

    OOOh Sorrry

    C.... S....

    So sorry! My Dad had Parkinson's for 8 years before passing away

  28. J.... J....

    This is one of my favorite cuts by the Chi-Lites...nice, upbeat.

  29. D.... ....

    This is the toughest Chi-lite tune...ever, at least to me!!!

    D.... ....

    +Dayoung1s5933 My favorite also..

    D.... ....

    @Robert Houston Still play it often, today!!!!

    D.... ....

    This one is

  30. J.... M....

    Just saw this on Unsung..WOW!!! THANKS FOR TEACHING US!!!

  31. b.... ....

    What song was it that WVON used to sign off on every nite? Can't think of it maybe someone can help

    b.... ....

    Open our eyes

  32. b.... ....

    Seen these guys do this song live at the MET in 1971. I never got a chance to go the Regal because they had torn it down b4 I could get there. But this is a great song by a master story teller Eugene Record. Growing up in Chicago in those days were truly special. 48 and Calumet. Can someone tell me what highschool the Chi lites went to?

  33. D.... C....

    Been looking for this song for a very long time. I just didn't remember that the Chi Lites were the ones who sang it.  Finally asked my brother and he told me. My niece was a toddler when this song came out and she loved it so much. She would wait for her favorite part and sing just that part "baby baby, baby baby.  LOL

  34. G.... ....

    Beautiful song!  A classic!  Thanks Chi-Lites.

  35. J.... K....

    TYBG! Been looking for this sample ever since Evil Red Flame came out

  36. C.... M....

    I NEVER GAVE MY FATHER HIS DUE PROPS...HE WAS A GOOD MAN. RIP,I LOVE U!!!!!

  37. K.... J....

    THE BASED GOD SENT ME HERE

  38. L.... ....

    My mother, Vanessa Coleman, Debra Woods, and Theresa Coleman sung this song in a talent show in 1972-73 at Avalon Park elementary school in Chicago on Kimbark.

  39. A.... J....

    I can see the dancers on Soul Train in the Soul Train Line doing the Running Man to this. That would be so awesome:)

  40. d.... j....

    I can remember the sound of this song comin through the speakers in my school gym during a dance...I fell in love with girl I was dancing with on this song.
    good on ya mate!

  41. N.... ....

    this album is TOUGH from start 2 finish...but this jam here. REEEEDICULOUS!

  42. M.... U....

    alright now!! :)

  43. R.... N....

    Remember listening to this record at my sister and brother-in-law's first home on a big console stereo. The bass on this record is awesome!!!

  44. J.... A....

    what happened to good music like this?

  45. b.... ....

    Me and Margaret Delorse Dugger in the 2800 block of Lexington the early part of 1969 listening to this on WVON AM. Sure wish I could find Margaret and see if she is alright. GOD BLESSINGS!!!bilbo2shire(Buster)

  46. M.... L....

    oh yeah! the year wuz 1969. my aunt margaret came up to visit us from chattanooga when this beautiful song wuz playin on my lil record player that year. and i wuz sweepin my room and mom wuz cleaning up before she got here. i wish i could bring back my good stable home life. now its a steady grind for that rice and grits. this wuz number one on the soul charts in 1969.