作词 : Delbert McClinton/Gary Nicholson
作曲 : Delbert McClinton/Gary Nicholson
You need a job so you can make some money 
You need a nice warm place to stay 
A sense of humor cause life is funny 
A big stick to keep the wolves away 
You need a car with good tires on it 
And the right place to eat bar-b-q 
A heavy duty set of jumper cables 
And no holes in your walkin' shoes 
The main thing you gonna find you need 
Is a fertile place to plant the seed now 
You got to find somebody to love you 
Someone to be there for you night and day 
Someone to share it with and be part of you 
Love ain't no good till you give it away 
You got to give it away 
I recommend you get some life insurance 
Be prepared to dial 911 
Pay close attention to your high blood pressure 
And stay away from the man with a gun 
You need a reason to get up in the morning 
Make sure your clock has a snooze control 
Be sure you got a place to run for cover 
'Cause overnight things can sure get cold 
You're gonna find out sooner or later 
You need a common denominator 
You got to find somebody to love you 
Someone to be there for you night and day 
Someone to share it with and be part of you 
Love ain't no good till you give it away 
You got to give it away