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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Janis Joplin
Lead Vocals
John Till
Electric Guitar
Clark Pierson
Drums
Richard Bell
Piano
Ken Pearson
Organ
Brad Campbell
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mort Shuman
Songwriter
Jerry Ragovoy
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer
John Riney
Producer
Paul Rothchild
Producer
PHIL MACY
Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
In this world, if you read the papers, darling
You know everybody's fighting, oh, with each other
You got no one you can count on, baby
Not even your own brother
[Verse 2]
So if someone comes along
He gonna give you some love and affection
I'd say get it while you can, yeah
Honey, get it while you can, yeah
Hey, hey, get it while you can
Don't you turn your back on love, no, no
[Verse 3]
Don't you know when you're loving anybody, baby
You're taking a gamble on a little sorrow
But then who cares, baby?
'Cause we may not be here tomorrow, no
[Verse 4]
And if anybody should come along
He gonna give you, yeah, love and affection
I'd say get it while you can, yeah
Hey, hey, get it while you can
Hey, hey, get it while you can
Don't you turn your back on love, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
[Verse 5]
Oh, get it while you can
Honey, get it when you're gonna wanna need it, dear, yeah, yeah
Hey hey, get it while you can
Don't you turn your back on love
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, get it while you can
I said hold on to somebody when you get a little lonely, dear
[Verse 6]
Hey hey, hold on to that man's heart
Yeah-ah, get it, want it, hold it, need it
Get it, want it, need it, hold it
Get it while you can, yeah
Honey, get it while you can, baby, yeah
Yeah-ah, get it while you can
Written by: Jerry Ragovoy, Mort Shuman