Story Behind The Song
The song was originaly written by me in 1969, I was just about to give up broke and people breathing down my neck for bills to be paid. Now I am older and wiser, but that kick in the ass is still the same.
Song Description
In some of us there is the desire to do something yet nerves bottles you out of it, encouragement is what you need to grab that oppertunity
| Song Length |
3:27 |
Genre |
Pop - General, Pop - Standards |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male |
| Mood |
Cheerful |
Subject |
Encouragement |
| Similar Artists |
Jethro Tull, The Alan Parsons Project |
| |
Lyrics
ITS UP TO YOU by John Townsend
(verse one)
TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT ALONE
ITS UP TO YOU
BEFORE YOU GET TOO OLD
TAKE IT OR COOL YOUR HEALS
FORGET YOUR DREAMS
AND LICK YOUR WOUNDS
chorus 2x
ITS REALLY EASY
WHEN YOU TRY
ITS REALLY EASY
BUT - IT - CAN - JUST - SLIP
RIGHT BY YOU
ITS UP TO YOU
GO GET IT
ITS UP TO YOU
GO GET IT
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(verse two)
BABY
YOUR GROWING UP
AND THE ODDS
THERE GETTING SHORTER
BUT BABY
YOU JUST GOTTA TRY
ITS UP TO YOU
BEFORE YOU GET TOO OLD
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chorus 2x
repeat second verse
chorus 2x
ITS UP TO YOU GO GET IT (into fade)
ITS UP TO YOU by JOHN TOWNSEND. 46 BENNINGHOLME ROAD LONDON HA8 9HG UK