Willie Nelson - The Git Go Lyrics






It’s been that way since the git go,
It’s been that way since the git go
Well, it’s been that way since the git go,
Lord it’s always been that way

Woman shined the apple, and the man had to take a bite
Anything that good, God knows, just had to be right
Well they woke up naked with a bit headache,
He been done in by a slippery snake,
a man and a woman get to live a while and then they die

It’s been that way since the git go,
It’s been that way since the git go
It’s been that way since the git go,
Lord it’s always been that way

Politicians make promises that they can’t keep
They keep printin’ money ‘till they get in way too deep
It’s the same old lesson, they never learn,
They’re too busy workin’ on their next term
Politicians keep makin’ fools out of you and me

It’s been that way since the git go,
It’s been that way since the git go
It’s been that way since the git go,
Lord it’s always been that way

Money breeds war, as long as there’s a man alive
Rich kids go to college, and the poor kids fight
High-rollers crap out every time, roll a soldier’s bones like loaded dice
War is the beast that makes every mother cry

It’s been that way since the git go,
It’s been that way since the git go
It’s been that way since the git go,
Lord it’s always been that way

He told the truth, and they hung him up to die
The son of God who created you and I
He said it in the Good Book and letters in red
But we keep on forgettin’ every thing He said
Jesus Christ hung on the cross for you and I

It’s been that way since the git go,
It’s been that way since the git go
It’s been that way since the git go,
Lord it’s always been that way

It’s been that way since the git go,
It’s been that way since the git go
It’s been that way since the git go,
Lord it’s always been that way





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  1. C.... K....

    Found Willie back in 73, still love his guitar picking, and singing. No one better

  2. C.... S....

    Nice recording by Willie and Jamey, but, for the record, this song was written by Billy Joe Shaver (and Gary Nicholson).

  3. T.... C....

    So great one of the best

  4. S.... B....

    Man this is a TRUTH SONG Thank ya Willie+Jamey ✌💙

  5. N.... D....

    Jamey Johnson and Willie where can u go wrong.,....................

  6. S.... ....

    all the news you need....

    S.... ....

    I am connected to old Willy in an interesting way, living in Austin and being a part of the Marijuana Reform Movement...

    S.... ....

    Home-grown in Texas. ;-) Texas is always gonna be home. Yall don't forget to take a toke for Willie.

  7. S.... R....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fhODIjnL60&index=20&list=PLP4CGQEPAJPIFps_7ZR5VAuU6cS3Suw9o

  8. w.... e....

    billy joe sings it best

  9. h.... ....

    Willie you're the only Highway man left.. To Except Jamey Johnson  .. as Highway man....

    h.... ....

    Please pass the torch

    h.... ....

    Kris Kristofferson is still very much alive and very healthy.

    h.... ....

    Ahh Yeah!

    h.... ....

    lol Damn. I'd forgotten about him.

  10. b.... ....

    GOOD MUSIC!!!

  11. A.... Q....

    "Get-go." Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 18 Aug. 2014. .
    The very beginning —used in the phrase from the get-go

  12. A.... Q....

    The Git Go
    (c) WILLIE NELSON WITH JAMEY JOHNSON

    It's been that way since the git go,
    It's been that way since the git go
    Well it's been that way since the git go,
    Lord it's always been that way

    Woman shined the apple, and the man had to take a bite
    Anything that good, God knows, just had to be right
    Well they woke up naked with a big headache,
    He done done in by a slippery snake,
    A man and a woman get to live a while and then they die

    It's been that way since the git go,
    It's been that way since the git go
    It's been that way since the git go,
    Lord it's always been that way

    Politicians make promises that they can't keep
    They keep printin' money 'till they get in way too deep
    It's the same old lesson, they never learn,
    Too busy workin' on their next term
    Politicians keep makin' fools out of you and me

    It's been that way since the git go,
    It's been that way since the git go
    It's been that way since the git go,
    Lord it's always been that way

    Money breeds war, as long as there's a man alive
    Rich kids go to college, and the poor kids fight
    High-rollers crap out ev'ry time, roll a soldier's bones like loaded dice
    War is the beast that makes ev'ry mother cry

    It's been that way since the git go,
    It's been that way since the git go
    It's been that way since the git go,
    Lord it's always been that way

    He told the truth, and they hung him up to die
    The son of God who created you and I
    He said it in the Good Book and letters in red

    But we keep on forgettin' ev'ry thing that He said
    Jesus Christ hung on the cross for you and I

    It's been that way since the git go,
    It's been that way since the git go
    It's been that way since the git go,
    Lord it's always been that way

    It's been that way since the git go,
    It's been that way since the git go
    It's been that way since the git go,
    Lord it's always been that way.

    From - community.musixmatch.com/lyrics.
    "Git-go." Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 18 Aug. 2014. .

    A.... Q....

    Good song!

  13. V.... ....

    some of y'all are missing the boat, what's important in this song is the lyrics..and that from the get go.

  14. S.... P....

    my 2 loves!!! sexy as hell!!!

  15. j.... g....

    just awesome 

  16. J.... M....

    I love it, can't it be released as a single, so we can hear it on the radio ~ nice !

  17. P.... B....

    Love it

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  19. C.... W....

    Love this one!!
    Charlie

  20. H.... R....

    Alway nice to hear Jamey sing a song, even though this backing is lacking traditional country instruments like fiddle & steel! 

    H.... R....

    Its a great song! Frankly I love any music Willie does. The style doesent really matter to me. That being said I do love clasic country and fiddle and steel, but I miss Triger the most. :(

  21. A.... ....

    <3 willie Nelson

  22. D.... H....

    This is great. Its sad the real country singers like Jamey Johnson dont get as much radio play. Still dont change the facts tho!

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