Back It Up - Philip Bailey

Back it up, gotta back it up

You know I said you just talk, talk, talk

But can you back it up

Seen through the eyes of a stranger

Running your mouth is a danger

To yourself and everybody else (everybody else, don’t)

Don’t say that I never told you

I can’t take your word;

that just won’t do

It’s hit or miss, I’ll tell you this

Now put your money where your mouth is

You gotta back it up, back it up

Gotta back it up, you know I’ve had enough

I said you just talk, talk, talk, but can you back it up

Now, now, after all is said and done

I’ll lay the odds, make it two to one

Your number is past, you won’t make it last

(You won’t last long)

Now you keep hittin' ten the hard way

Double or nothing you can’t stay

Talk is cheap, and oohwee

Are you gettin' in too deep

You gotta back it up, back it up

Gotta back it up, you know I’ve had enough

I said you just talk, talk, talk, but can you back it up

You gotta back it up, back it up

Gotta back it up, you know I’ve had enough

Enough, I said you just talk, talk, talk, but can you back it up

You know that talk is cheap

You’re chokin' on words you can’t keep

Now are you feeling weak?

You gotta back it up, back it up

Gotta back it up, you know I’ve had enough

Enough I’m saying;

talk, talk, talk, but can you back it up

You gotta back it up, back it up

Gotta back it up, you know I’ve had enough

Enough I’m saying;

talk, talk, talk, but can you back it up

You gotta back it up, back it up

Gotta back it up, you know I’ve had enough

Enough, I said you just talk, talk, talk, but can you back it up

You gotta back it up, back it up

Gotta back it up, you know I’ve had enough