The Taker

(Kris Kristofferson - Shel Silverstein)



He's a giver

He'll give her yhe kind of attention that she's never known

He's a teacher

He'll teach her to opne 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 a 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 to cross 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

He'll do her in ways that I'd 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 her body and soul that she gives him

He'll take her for granted

Then he'll take off and leave her

Takin' all of her pride as he 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 her body and soul that she gives him

He'll take her granted

Then he'll take off and leave her

Takin' all of her pride as he goes.