[Chorus]
I'm gonna use what I got
To get what I need
I'm gonna use what I got, use all I got
To get what I need, yeah

[Verse 1]
Look, I was born in a little old shack
Didn't have enough to eat
Not enough clothes on my back
Lord knows I've kept the faith
And a heart full of woe
Now they're trying to get me
At the end of my rope

[Chorus]
I'm gonna use what I got
To get what I need
I'm gonna use what I got, use all I got
To get what I need, yeah

[Verse 2]
The rich is content
While the poor do without
And if you ask for some help
They don't know what you're talking about
They all say the answer is written on the wind
The wind changes sometimes
That's why I'm afraid I've got to
[Chorus]
Use what I got
To get what I need
I'm gonna use what I got, use all I got
To get what I need, yeah

[Verse 3]
You know the road of life can be mighty steep
When you're broke, busted and disgusted
For you ain't got nowhere to sleep
I'm gonna find me a woman to stand by my side
'Cause I'm so tired of running
Can't find no place to hide

[Chorus]
I'm gonna use what I got
To get what I need
I'm gonna use what I got, use all I got
To get what I need, yeah
(Use what I got) You know that I got to
(Use what I got) Said, I've got to
(Use what I got) You gotta use it
(Use what I got) Use it all up now
(Use what I got) Yes, I have
(Use what I got) I've got to, got to
(Use what I got) Said, I got to
(Use what I got) Use what I got now
(Use what I got)