I used to go out to parties
And stand around
'Cause I was too nervous
To really get down

But my body yearned to be free
I got up on the floor and found
Someone to choose me

No more standin'
Up beside the walls
Now I've got myself together, baby
Now I'm havin' a ball
Long as your groovin'
There's always a chance
Somebody watches
Might wanna make romance

Move your body, ooo baby, you dance all night
To the groove and feel all right
Everybody's groovin' on like a fool
But if you see me, top down, let me in
Baby just party high and low
Let me step into your erotic zone

Move it up
Turn it 'round
Ooh shake it down (ooh baby)
Owwww

You can love me when you want to babe
This is such a groovy party baby
We're here face to face
Everybody's swingin'
This is such a groovy place
All the young ladies are so fine!
You're movin your body easy with no doubts
I know what you thinkin' baby
You wanna turn me out
Think I'm gonna let you do it babe

Keep on dancin'
Got to give it up
Keep on dancin'
Got to give it up
Keep on dancin'
Got to give it up
Keep on dancin'
Got to give it up
Keep on dancin'
Got to give it up
Keep on dancin'
You baby
Got to give it up
Keep on dancin'
Got to give it up


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Got to Give It Up Lyrics as written by Marvin P Gaye

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    I love this song but I have a different version than these lyrics are from... they're more like this: I used to go out to parties and stand around 'Cause I was too nervous to really get down But my body yearned to be free I got up on the floor, boy so somebody could choose me.

    No more standin' there beside the walls I have got myself together, baby I'm havin' a ball

    Long as you're groovin' There's always a chance Somebody watchin' might wanna make romance

    Move your body, ooo baby, And dance all night Do that grooving’ Feel all right

    Everybody's groovin' on like a fool But if you see me spread out and let me in Baby just party high and low Let me step into your erotic zone

    Move it up Turn it down Shake it down

    OOWWWW

    You can love me when you want to babe This is such a groovy party baby We're here face to face Everybody's swingin' This is such a groovy place

    All the young ladies are so fine!

    You're movin your body easy with no doubt Know what you thinkin' baby You want to turn me out Think I'm gonna let you do it babe

    Keep on dancin' You got to get it Got to give it up

    MasterLon December 22, 2008   Link

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