Shouldn't Have Took More Than You Gave Lyrics - Dave Mason

Shouldn't have took more than you gave 

Then we wouldn't be in this mess today 

I know we've all got different ways 

But the dues we've got to pay are still the same 

Just trying to change the script for this old play 

You're reading and not feelin' what you say 

Comin' on too strong for me to stay 

Interpret what you see in any way 

Seems the simple things are hardest to explain 

Winter's gonna come too soon, and deaden all the pain 

Footprints in the snow will show where the things are still the same 

Till you get warmth of the sun of someone [to] help to live again 

Shouldn't have took more than you gave 

Then we wouldn't be in this mess today 

I know we've all got different ways 

But the dues we've got to pay, are still the same