The Giving and the Taking

I gave all the giving and I took all the taking

I gave all my love to you and I took all your hurt

I treated you so good but you treated me like dirt

They say love is give and take now my poor heart is breaking

I gave all the giving and I took all the taking

I always gave you everything that I knew how to give

You always took advantage of me you knew I would forgive

I treated you too good for my own good now I'm alone and left forsaken

I gave all the giving and I took all the taking

The giving and the taking have caused my heart to break

I've given all that I can give and I've taken all that I can take

[ guitar ]

The givng and the taking...

Songwriters

Bill Owens;Dolly PartonPublished by

COMBINE MUSIC CORP.