All That You Have Is Your Soul

Tracy Chapman

1. Oh my mama told me
   cause she learned the hard way
   say she wanna spare the children
   she say don't give or sell your soul away 'cause
   all that you have is your soul.
   
   
   Don' be tempted by the shinny apple,
   don't you eat - of the bitter fruit.
   Hunger only for a taste of justice,
   hunger only for a word of truth, 'cause
   all that you have is your soul.
   I was a pretty young girl once,
   I had dreams, I had high hopes.
   Married a man, he stole my heart away,
   he gave his love but what a hig price I paid and
   all that you have is your soul.
   
2. Why was I such a young fool
   Thought I'd make history
   Making babies was the best I could do
   Thought I'd make someting that could me mine forever
   Found out the hard way once can't possess another
   And all that you have is your soul
   
3. I thought, thought that I could find a way
   to beat the system
   to make a deal and have no debts to pay
   I'd take it all, I'd run away
   Me for myself fist class and first rate
   But all that you have is your soul.
   
   A second change
   A little luck to come my way
   A hope to dream, a hope that I can sleep again
   And wake in the world with a clear conscience and clean hands
   'Cause all that you have is your soul.
   All that you have is your soul...