The Love That You Have Lyrics - Tracy Chapman

Oh my mama told me 

'Cause she say she learned the hard way 

Say she want to spare the children 

She say don't give or sell your soul away 

'Cause all that you have is your soul 

Don't be tempted by the shiny apple 

Don't you eat of a bitter fruit 

Hunger only for a taste of justice 

Hunger only for a world of truth 

'Cause all that you have is your soul 

I was a pretty young girl once 

I had dreams I had high hopes 

I married a man he stole my heart away 

He gave his love but what a high price I paid 

And all that you have is your soul 

Don't be tempted by the shiny apple 

Don't you eat of a bitter fruit 

Hunger only for a taste of justice 

Hunger only for a world of truth 

'Cause all that you have is your soul 

Why was I such a young fool 

Thought I'd make history 

Making babies was the best I could do 

Thought I'd made something that could be mine forever 

Found out the hard way one can't possess another 

And all that you have is your soul 

Don't be tempted by the shiny apple 

Don't you eat of a bitter fruit 

Hunger only for a taste of justice 

Hunger only for a world of truth 

'Cause all that you have is your soul 

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 take it all I'd run away 

Me for myself first class and first rate 

But all that you have is your soul 

Don't be tempted by the shiny apple 

Don't you eat of a bitter fruit 

Hunger only for a taste of justice 

Hunger only for a world of truth 

'Cause all that you have is your soul 

Here I am I'm waiting for a better day 

A second chance 

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 

Don't be tempted by the shiny apple 

Don't you eat of a bitter fruit 

Hunger only for a taste of justice 

Hunger only for a world of truth 

'Cause all that you have is your soul 

Oh my mama told me 

'Cause she say she learned the hard way 

Say she want to spare the children 

She say don't give or sell your soul away 

'Cause all that you have is your soul 

All that you have 

All that you have 

All that you have 

Is your soul