Lyrics Mavis Staples

Mavis Staples

Can You Get To That

I once had a life, or rather life had me

I was one among the many

Or at least I seemed to be

Well, I read an old quotation in a book just yesterday

Said "You gonna reap just what you sow,

The debts you make you have to pay."

Can you get to that?

Can you get (I wanna know)

I wanna know if you can get to that

Can you get (well I wanna know)

I wanna know if you can get to that

I recollect with a-mixed emotions

All the good times we used to have

But you were making preparations

For the coming separation

And you blew everything we had

When you base your life on credit

And your loving days are done

Checks you signed with a-love and kisses

Later come back signed "insufficient funds"

Can you get to that?

Can you get (I wanna know)

I wanna know if you can get to that

Can you get (well I wanna know)

I wanna know if you can get to that

Can you get (I wanna know)

I wanna know if you can get to that

Can you get (well I wanna know)

I wanna know if you can get to that

When you base your life on credit

And your loving days are done

Checks you signed with love and kisses

Later come back signed "insufficient funds"

Now can you get to that y'all

Can you get (I wanna know)

I wanna know if you can get to that

Can you get (I wanna know)

I wanna know if you can get to that

Can you get (I wanna know)

I wanna know if you can get to that

Can you get (I wanna know)

I wanna know if you can get to that