From the recording Simple Things, Guts and Dreams
Lyrics
DO IT UP GOOD - Asetha Power
I’ve got my mind and my humor
My two little boys
I don’t need nothin' else
My heart's wide open
My soul’s alive
I’m singin' myself to health
All of those days
That I spent cryin'
I could have been with someone else
But I’d rather be alone
Than go back to dying
I'm all good by myself
CHORUS
Girl if he’s gonna do the leavin'
Do it up good
Oh he's gonna have his reasons
But you done all you could
Girl, if he’s gonna do the leavin'
Forget the shoulda, woulda, coulds
Girl, if he's gonna do the leavin'
Do it up good
Built a house and a business
Kept all my kisses
And love to myself
I got time on my hands
My guitar's like a man
But it gives more than it gets
There's lots of ways
To spend this life
Makin' livin' good
So if he gets to the leaving
Get on with the grievin'
Then on to something else
Leave him behind
Have a bottle of wine
And keep your friendships close
Read all the books
Sing all the songs
Do the things you never could
Open the fridge
Have a sandwich and chips
Praise the meal you never cooked
It’ll take some time
To get back to yourself
But girl you know you should