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Artist: Ray Charles
Canonical path: /ray-charles/them-that-got
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Them That Got
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Them That Got
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I've gotten down to my last pair of shoes
Can't even win a nickel bet
Because, ah them that's got are them that gets
And i ain't got nothin yet
I'm sneakin in and out duckin' my landlord
All i seem to do is stay in debt
Because, ah them that's got (yeah) are them that gets
And i tell you all i ain't got nothin' yet
That old sayin them that's got are them that gets
Is somethin i can't see
If ya gotta have somethin
Before you can get somethin
How do ya get your first is still a mystery to me
I see folk with long cars and fine clothes
That's why they're called the smarter set
Because they manage to get
When only them that's got supposed to get
And i ain't got nothin yet
(bridge)
That old sayin them that's got are them that gets
Is somethin i can't see
If ya gotta have somethin
Before you can get somethin
How do ya get your first is still a mystery to me
I see folk with long cars and fine clothes
That's why they're called the smarter set
Because they manage to get
When only them that's got supposed to get
And i ain't got nothin yet
Whoah, i tell you all
I ain't found nothing yet.
(spoken)
You know i just don't understand it
I can't seem to get a nickle or a dime for a cup of coffee
I need a hamburg- in fact a hot dog wouldn't be too bad
I would just be grateful if i could get my hands on most
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