They Gave It Up

©2013 Garrett Clevenger

G This is a story of a son and daughter,

G living together with a mother and father

C G who gave it up. They gave it up.

G There's a split between a mom and a dad.

G They don't remember what they had.

C G They gave it up. They gave it up.

D C G And another family fell apart.

G Somehow they grew apart.

G They forget the love in their heart.

C G They gave it up. They gave it up.

G Sometimes sacrifices are hard.

G Weeds grow tall in the back yard.

C G They gave it up. They gave it up.

D C G And another family fell apart.

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C D G Family should be everything.

D C G Keep it together through the pain.

C D G D C Heal the hearts that lie broken on the ground.

D C G Bring it back together where family's found.

G The mama had something to say.

G She no longer wanted to stay.

C G She gave it up. She gave it up.

G The papa tried to bring her back.

G But he couldn't mend the crack.

C G He gave it up. He gave it up. 

D C G And another family fell apart.

G Now the kids are on their own.

G What's normal is a broken home.

C G It gave them up. It gave them up.

G Why would they not give up?

G When times are hard just split up.

C G Just give it up. Just give it up.

G What was the lesson they learned?

G Don't fight for love. Just let it burn.

C G Just give it up. They gave it up.

D C G And another family fell apart.

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