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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Curtis Mayfield
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Curtis Mayfield
Songwriter
Richard Tufo
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Curtis Mayfield
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Child, I'm a fool for ya
Ain't too proud of that
For when it comes to love and pride
Pride is something that I seem to lack
[Verse 2]
Our relation's in danger
And you act like a stranger
But this time I'm not flyin'
'Cause I ain't got the time
[Verse 3]
Make a mess of me
Which wasn't supposed to be
We were supposed to change
It couldn't be arranged
[Verse 4]
Your mama's son
And sisters do
All here today
Unite and true
She acts in love
I help myself
Distrust your sign
Ain't got no time
[Verse 5]
Playin' the fools
And you injured, cut me loose
I won't say that we're losers
It's just a mutual choosin'
[Verse 6]
'Cause what is yours, is mine
Is just yours in my mind
You're not convincing my mind
'Cause I ain't got the time
[Verse 7]
Our love had gone to blow
Can't get hung up no more
And now ain't nothin' left
Get up and help yourself
[Verse 8]
You double cross
Your lover's boss
Ignored advice
And blew our lives
Your useless prayer
I cannot bare
It wasn't fair
You should have cared
[Verse 9]
Ain't got it
Ain't got it
Ain't got it
Ain't got it
Ain't got it
Ain't got it
[Verse 10]
Your mama's son
And sisters do
All here today
Unite and true
She acts in love
I help myself
Distrust your sign
Ain't got no time
[Verse 11]
Ain't got it
Ain't got it
Ain't got it
Ain't got it
[Verse 12]
You double cross
Your lover's boss
Ignored advice
And blew our lives
Your useless prayer
I cannot bare
It wasn't fair
You should have cared
[Verse 13]
Ain't got it
Ain't got it
Ain't got it
Ain't got it
Written by: Curtis Mayfield