Janis Joplin - Get It While You Can

"Get It While You Can" is a song by Janis Joplin, released posthumously on her album "Pearl" in 1971. This performance of Get It While You Can, Janis left nothing behind. With every word and every movement, she always gave her all. But that is what her life was all about. Living loud and proud, she showed her small town and small minds what could be if you just took a chance of living your life on your own terms. No regrets can be costly though, as she passed away a short 4 months later. Her memory will last forever in our hearts.

The soulful ballad that reflects on seizing opportunities and living life to the fullest, encapsulating Joplin's characteristic raw emotion and powerful vocal delivery. It's a poignant reminder of the fleeting nature of life and the importance of taking advantage of every moment. The song became one of her signature tracks and remains a classic in rock and roll history.

Janis Joplin - Get It While You Can Lyrics

In this world, if you read the papers, darling
You know everybody's fighting on with each other
You got no one you can count on, dear
Not even your own brother

So if someone comes along
He's gonna give you some love and affection
I'd say get it while you can, yeah
Honey, get it while you can yeah
Hey, hey, get it while you can
Don't you turn your back on love, no, no

Don't you know when you're loving anybody, baby
You're taking a gamble on a little sorrow
But then who cares, baby
'Cause we may not be here tomorrow, no

And if anybody should come along
He gonna give you any love and affection
I'd say get it while you can, yeah
Hey, hey, get it while you can
Hey, hey, get it while you can
Don't you turn your back on love
No no no, no no no no no

Oh, get it while you can
Honey get it when you're gonna wanna need it dear, yeah yeah
Hey hey, get it while you can
Don't you turn your back on love
No no no, no no no no, get it while you can yeah
I said hold on to somebody when you get a little lonely, dear

Hey hey, hold on to that man's heart
Yeah, get it, want it, hold it, need it
Get it, want it, need it, hold it
Get it while you can
Honey get it while you can, baby, yeah
Hey hey, get it while you can