Jawbone is a bluesy number from YABBA. It is another riff driven track, a sharp and quick little ditty. Very rock n’ roll. Very strong. One of the early songs that people seemed to like. It’s versatile so you can take it any which you want.
– Yabba (via #Brandnew)
[Verse 1]
Well I was there when we were hangin' from the ceiling
And I was there when we were strippin' the walls
And I was there when we went sailin' down the river
And I was there when we were feelin' the [?]
[Chorus]
Ah, you're a slave if you live, you're a coward if you die
You're a slave if you live, you're a coward if you die
You're a slave if you live, you're a coward if you die
You're a slave if you live, you're a coward if you...
[Verse 2]
Well I was there when we were starin' at the ceiling
And I was there when we were late for the war
And I was there when the water dried up on the riverbed
And I was there when they came and they took my home
[Chorus]
Ah, you're a slave if you live, you're a coward if you die
You're a slave if you live, you're a coward if you die
You're a slave if you live, you're a coward if you die
You're a slave if you live, you're a coward if you...
[Bridge]
I was there when Ma went swinging from the ceiling
And I was there when Ma let people go out
Ah, building [?] people for your money
And the family died 'cause they'd taken it all
[Chorus]
Ah, you're a slave if you live, you're a coward if you die
You're a slave if you live, you're a coward if you die
You're a slave if you live, you're a coward if you die
You're a slave if you live, you're a coward if you...
You're a slave if you live, you're a coward if you die
You're a slave if you live, you're a coward if you die
You're a slave if you live, you're a coward if you die
You're a slave if you live, you're a coward if you...