THE TAKER
(Kris Kristofferson - Shel Silverstein)

He's a giver - he'll give her the kind of attention that she's never known
He's a teacher - he'll teach her to open the doors that she can't on her own
He's a lover - he'll love her in ways that she never has been loved before
He's a getter - he'll get her by gettin' her into the world she's been hungerin' for
He's a charmer - he'll charm her with money and manners that I never learned
He's a leader - he'll lead her across pretty bridges he's plannin' to burn
He's a talker - he'll talk her right off of her feet but he won't talk for long
Cause he's a doer and he'll do her the way that I never damned if he won't do her wrong

Cause he's a taker - he'll take her to places and make her
Fly higher than she's ever dared to
He'll take his time before takin' advantage takin' her easy and slow
And after he's taken the body and soul that she gives him
He'll take her for granted
Then he'll take off and leave her, taking all of her pride as she goes

Yes he's a taker - he'll take her to places and make her
Fly higher than she's ever dared to
He'll take his time before takin' advantage takin' her easy and slow
And after he's taken the body and soul that she gives him
He'll take her for granted
Then he'll take off and leave her, taking all of her pride as she goes