2026 Competition Entry:
Give It To Me by Joel McColl
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Lyrics
Give It To Me
1.
I’m falling, getting in deeper than I sought
Calling, out your name and never thought
You saw me, stealing your face with a thousand looks
It’s lovely
2.
I’m wondering, should I go unlock the door
And ask you, questions I never thought before
I met you, with timing so right I couldn’t help but
Love you
CHORUS
Give it to me and I’ll give it to you
Once you start you’ve got to follow through
Give it to me and I’ll give it right back to you
Your hand outstretched is my heart embraced
Start the run and I’ll keep the pace
Give it to me and I’ll give it right back to you
Give it to me and I’ll give it right back to you
3.
I’m hoping, the clock on the wall must be wrong
‘Cause it’s way late, somehow I feel that I belong
Beside you, holding you close and dreaming of
The morning
CHORUS
Repeat last line and out
1.
I’m falling, getting in deeper than I sought
Calling, out your name and never thought
You saw me, stealing your face with a thousand looks
It’s lovely
2.
I’m wondering, should I go unlock the door
And ask you, questions I never thought before
I met you, with timing so right I couldn’t help but
Love you
CHORUS
Give it to me and I’ll give it to you
Once you start you’ve got to follow through
Give it to me and I’ll give it right back to you
Your hand outstretched is my heart embraced
Start the run and I’ll keep the pace
Give it to me and I’ll give it right back to you
Give it to me and I’ll give it right back to you
3.
I’m hoping, the clock on the wall must be wrong
‘Cause it’s way late, somehow I feel that I belong
Beside you, holding you close and dreaming of
The morning
CHORUS
Repeat last line and out
Author
Bio
JOEL McCOLL has been in Austin, TX over 40 yrs and has been making music for over 50. He cut his musical teeth in the coffee houses and folk venues of Oklahoma before hitting the road in the early 70’s. After several years of playing in stage shows and a 7 piece show band, he joined forces with Jim Tracey and the power duo McCOLL & TRACEY was born. Over the span of a decade, M&T appeared with Bonnie Raitt, Hoyt Axton, David Bromberg, Kenny Rankin, Iain Matthews, Rusty Wier and others. With 2 albums to their credit, M&T had an American Song Festival semifinalist song with “You Depress Me”. A 15 yr stint with MIDLIFE CRISIS followed, leaving a trail of humor, satire, cynicism and jocularity in its’ wake. He’s also known for his 20 yr run as producer/emcee/judge of the O HENRY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PUN-OFF CONTEST held annually. Having retired in 2008, he was named the 2007 International Punster of the Year.
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