[Silence]
[Instrumental Intro: Piano, Deep Sub-Bass Synth, Acoustic Guitar, Organ, Harmonica, Tribal Percussion, Electric Slide, Guitar]
[Intro]
When I was just a little kid
(I did what I did)
My folks had something to say
(Still with me to this day)
Life isn’t free
(There’s always a due)
And what you give
(Comes back to you)
[Verse 1]
Papa taught me early
Before I could count
Each and every promise
(Has to be accounted)
Pay your debts
(Do what’s due)
Keep your word
(See it through)
You don’t need a fortune
You don’t need fame
Just keep your conscience
(Clear of the blame)
[Instrumental, Harmonica Solo, Rhythm Guitar, Slide Guitar]
[Refrain]
Papa always said:
(Son, don’t forget…)
Be true… pay what’s due
(No debt. No regret.)
From the first day
(Of my birth on Earth)
My mama would say
(Son, ’till you’re dead)
Be true… pay what’s due
(No debt. No regret.)
I won’t forget…
(Oh, no, no, no)
I due know
(Sooo….)
You bet…
(Do what’s due)
I do…
[Verse 2]
Mama had another lesson
That I learned along the way
What you do to someone else
(Can come back another day)
Give a little kindness
When kindness is required
Don’t leave somebody stranded
(When they’re already tired)
Pay attention
(Pay your dues)
Pay respect
(That’s your cue)
Cause the greatest debt
Isn’t money in a book
It’s the credit of having cared
(And giving when you could)
[Instrumental, Harmonica Solo, Rhythm Guitar, Slide Guitar]
[Chorus]
I due know!
(I do!)
What is due!
(What to do)
I due know!
(I do!)
[Bridge]
Due to you!
(Due to me!)
Due to them!
(Due to we!)
What we borrow
(What we use)
What we leave
(What we choose)
Earth gives us
(What we need)
What we owe her
(What we heed)
[Instrumental, Harmonica Solo, Rhythm Guitar, Slide Guitar]
[Break]
Do you know?
(I do!)
Do you care?
(Me, too!)
What’s due?
(We’ll do!)
No debt!
(No regret!)
Be true!
(Do what’s due!)
I due know!
[Instrumental]
[Handclaps]
[Walking bass]
[Organ groove]
[Final Refrain]
Papa always said:
(Son, don’t forget…)
Be true… pay what’s due
(No debt. No regret.)
From the first day
(Of my birth on Earth)
My mama would say
(Son, ’till you’re dead)
Be true… pay what’s due
(No debt. No regret.)
[Outro]
[Instrumental, Harmonica Solo, Rhythm Guitar, Slide Guitar]
I won’t forget… (wont regret)
(Oh, no, no, no)
I due know
(Sooo….)
You bet… (won’t forget)
(Do what’s due)
Will you…
From the album “I Dunno“