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