A# Everybody chokes D# F A# D# F When they see someone cut down in their prime A# It may not show when you look at me D# F A# D# F But I know Iʼm in mine A# Iʼm potent baby Iʼm potent D# F A# D# F Dangerous to the naked eye A# Rest your head on this bed of motherʼs pride D# F A# D# F And find out why D# F Donʼt you wanna take me home? D# F Donʼt you wanna take me home? A# Give me a sense of purpose D# F A# A real sense of purpose now A# Give me a sense of purpose D# F A# A real sense of purpose now A# Bully boys donʼt bother me D# F A# D# F I purse my lips and they run away A# Guys like you who are gentle and true D# F A# D# F Donʼt come around here everyday A# Iʼm potent baby Iʼm potent D# F A# D# F Just one swing of me would get most guys smashed A# D# But a drop of yours makes me stagger and swerve F A# D# F I guess Iʼm outclassed A# Everybody chokes D# F A# D# F When they see someone cut down in their prime A# Take this plea to your heart D# F A# D# F - Lift me in mine D# F Donʼt you wanna take me home? D# F Donʼt you wanna take me home? A# Give me a sense of purpose D# F A# A real sense of purpose now A# Give me a sense of purpose D# F A# A real sense of purpose now A# Give me a sense of purpose D# F A# A real sense of purpose now A# Give me a sense of purpose D# F A# A real sense of purpose now