Father, Father speaking out
Wants to tell you what it's all about
But you don't listen, you don't care

No one tells you what to do around here

Got your girl, and it's all good

You're so tired of being misunderstood
You'd love to get him off your back
You just want him to cut you some slack

You said "He don't know where I'm at", yeah

Get what you give, don't you know, don't you know

You get what you give
That's right, that's right
That's how it is, don't you know, don't you know

You get what you give

Lost the key that locks your room

And momma's gonna be home soon
Guess this means you've got to lie
You ain't got no other alibi


Get what you give, don't you know, don't you know
You get what you give

That's right, that's right
That's how it is, don't you know, don't you know
You get what you give

(What you give is, what you get)

Tell your daddy you'll be fine

Not to worry you'll get by
Grow your hair and change your name
Pack your bags and runaway


Get what you give, don't you know, don't you know
You get what you give

That's right, that's right
That's how it is, don't you know, don't you know
You get what you give


Get what you give, don't you know, don't you know
You get what you give

That's right, that's right
That's how it is, don't you know, don't you know
You get what you give