You heard that old story, to try, try again

But you need that certain something, or there's no use to begin



Some girls wear rags and work hard every day

Others wear furs they get another way

They've got what it takes

They've got what it takes

You can't get what can be had if you ain't got what it takes



Well the postman rings twice and comes every day

If you got what he needs he might move in to stay

You've got to have what it takes

You've got to have what it takes

You can't get what can be had if you ain't got what it takes



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When you go to the grocery, see the butcher man

You might get your meat free if you play your right hand

You've got to have what it takes

You've got to have what it takes

You can't get what can be had if you ain't got what it takes



You are by yourself alone every night

Change your technique, something ain't right

You've got to have what it takes

You've got to have what it takes

You can't get what can be had if you ain't got what it takes



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You're an old man, resigned to your fate

If the chick's in her twenties you're just a few years too late

You've got to have what it takes

You've got to have what it takes

You can't get what can be had if you ain't got what it takes