Take it back, take it back, take that thing right out of here
Right away, far away, take that thing right out of here

Don't let them take me to where streams are red
I want to stay here and sleep in my own bed
Need all your loving, long blonde hair,
Don't let them take me 'cause I'm easily scared
Take it back, take it back, take that thing right out of here

I got this great need, the need to stay alive
Not ashamed of my creed, I've got to survive
So come on baby, don't go away,
Just let them save me for a rainy day
Take it back, take it back, take that thing right out of here

I got this need, the need to stay alive
Not ashamed of my creed, I've got to survive
So come on baby, don't go away,
Just let them save me for a rainy day
Take it back, take it back, take that thing right out of here

I got this thing, I've got to keep it sharp
Don't go to places where it won't shine in the dark
So come on baby, don't go away,
Just let them save me for a rainy day
Take it back, take it back, take that thing right out of here


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Take It Back Lyrics as written by Jack Bruce Peter Constantine Brown

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    great song about not wanting to go to war and telling the man to take his draft card back

    stranon January 25, 2009   Link

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