--- by the Vaselines



Transcribed by Melinda Casino, . Visit "The

Vaselines: A Complete History" home page at:

http://cathouse.org/CathousePeople/MelindaCasino/Music/Vaselines/



(Eugene)

I've lived my life

on the edge of a knife

And I can't give it up.



(Frances)

In the fast lane of misery and pain

And I can't give it up.



(Eugene)

I've had a good time

on the weeds and the wine

And I can't give it up.



(Frances)

I've been up, been down,

below and above ground,

And I can't give it up.



(both)

And I can't give it up.



(guitar)



(Eugene)

Better under the table

than under the ground,

And I can't give it up.



(Frances)

I lack what it take,

but my life's a mistake,

And I can't give it up.



(Eugene)

It all went wrong

the day I was born,

And I can't give it up.



(Frances)

I've tried to invest,

but I was a mess.

And I can't give it up.



(both)

And I can't give it up.



(guitar piece)



(Eugene)

It's hard to refuse

when you've nothing to lose,

And I can't give it up.



(Frances)

I need to drink more,

My life's such a bore,

And I can't give it up.



(Eugene)

I've had my fill

and I've made my will.

And I can't give it up.



(Frances)

I drink all I can

'cause it makes me a man,

And I can't give it up.



(both)

And I can't give it up