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Piece of My Heart (Live at The Grande Ballroom, Detroit, MI - March 1968)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Big Brother & The Holding Company
Big Brother & The Holding Company
Band
Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin
Vocals
James Gurley
James Gurley
Guitar
Sam Andrew
Sam Andrew
Guitar
Dave Getz
Dave Getz
Drums
P. Albin
P. Albin
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bert Russell
Bert Russell
Songwriter
Jerry Ragovoy
Jerry Ragovoy
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Fred Catero
Fred Catero
Recording Engineer
Elliot F. Mazer
Elliot F. Mazer
Reissue Producer
Don Puluse
Don Puluse
Recording Engineer
Larry Keyes
Larry Keyes
Recording Engineer
Tim Geelan
Tim Geelan
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Didn't I make you feel like you were the only man? Yeah
And didn't I give you nearly everything that a woman possibly can?
Oh, you know I did
And each time I tell myself that I, well, I've just had enough
But I'm gonna show you baby, that a woman can be tough
[Verse 2]
Well, so come on, come on, come on, come on and take it
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby
Break another little bit of my heart now darlin', yeah
Hey, have another little piece of my heart now, baby
Well, you know you got it, if it makes you feel good
Oh, yes, indeed
[Verse 3]
You're out on the street lookin' good
Honey, deep down in your heart
I said you know that it ain't right
Never, never, never, never, never, never hear me when I cry at night
And I cry all the time
And each time I tell myself that I, well, I can't stand the pain
But when you hold me in your arms
I sing it once again
[Verse 4]
I sing, come on, come on, come on, come on and take it
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby
Break another little bit of my heart now darlin', yeah
Well, have another little piece of my heart now, baby
You know you got it child, if it makes you feel good
Hey
[Verse 5]
Well, now, come on, come on, come on, come on and take it
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby
Break another little bit of my heart, darlin', yeah
Yeah, have another little piece of my heart now, baby
Well, you know you got it, if it makes you feel good
Hey, hey
[Verse 6]
Have another little piece of my heart now, baby
Break it, break it, break it, yeah
Have another little piece of my heart now, baby
You know you got it child, if it makes you feel good
Written by: Bert Berns, Jerry Ragovoy

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