don't let the bastards grind you down

Summer a come yuh, wah, yuh body tun up (Give it Up!) Every gal fi a do dem sit up (Give Up!) If yuh want yuh body fi cut up (Give it Up!) Tip pon yuh toe same time and hands up (Give Up!)

Gal up a suzie's dem a do it (Give it Up!) Boast Tuesday, dem a do it (Give Up!) Bring it up gal show mi how yuh fit (Give it Up!) Guh dung low and tip pon di tip (Give Up!)

Gal yuh want yuh body tone up And yuh want bumper round up Nuh dance like yuh old up

Gal yuh want yuh body tone up And yuh want bumper round up Nuh dance like yuh old up (Yeah! Give up!)

Summer a come yuh, wah, yuh body tun up (Give it Up!) Every gal fi a do dem sit up (Give Up!) If yuh want yuh body fi cut up (Give it Up!) Tip pon yuh toe same time and hands up (Give Up!)

Gal up a suzie's dem a do it Boast Tuesday, dem a do it Bring it up gal show mi how yuh fit Guh dung low and tip pon di tip

(Give it up!)

Summer a come yuh wah yuh body tun up Every gal fi a do dem sit up (Up!)

If yuh want yuh body fi cut up Tip pon yuh toe same time and hands up (Give Up!) Gal up a suzie's dem a do it! Boast Tuesday, dem a do it! (Up!)