I've Got What It Takes, But It Breaks My Heart to Give It Away

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Oh Stingy Ginny saved up all her pennies
 Straight to the bank she would go
 The sharks would have their hands around her
 But none could get her dough
 Ginny's fellow was a slick high yellow
 Sent away to jail one day
 He cried for bail, then turned real pale
 When I heard Ginny say
 I've got what it takes
 But it breaks my heart to give it away
 It's in demand
 They want it every day
 I've been saving it up for a long, long time
 To give it away would be more than a crime
 Your eyes may roll, your teeth may grit
 But none of my money will you get
 You can look at my bank book
 But I'll never let you feel my purse
 'Cause I'm a woman, believes in safety first
 Safety first
 Said if you want my money, here's my plan
 I'm saving it up for a real good man
 I've got what it takes
 But it breaks my heart to give it away
 I've got what it takes
 But it breaks my heart to give it away
 It's in demand
 Folks cryin' for it every day
 I've been saving it up for a long, long time
 To give it away would be more than a crime
 Your eyes may roll, your teeth may grit
 But none of this small change will you get
 You can look at my bank book
 But I'll never let you put your hands on my purse
 Lord I'm a woman, believes in safety first
 Safety first
 Say if you want my money, here's my plan
 I'm not savin' it up for no naked man
 I've got what it takes
 But it breaks my heart to give it away
 

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Duration
03:08
Key
7
Tempo
71 BPM

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