- written by John Hiatt, who recorded it on his 1974 album "Hangin' Around The Observatory". - as recorded by Three Dog Night (released June 29, 1974) - entered the Billboard Top 40 the week of July 13, 1974 and stayed for 8 weeks, peaking at #16 the week of August 10, 1974.
Git up, ya git down Ya git lost and then ya get found Sure as I'm sittin' here Sure as I'm sittin' here
Ya git a laugh, ya git a cry Get 'em all before you die Sure as I'm sittin' here Sure as I'm sittin' here
Come on, sit down, git down A-come on, sit down, git down Sure as I'm sittin' here Sure as I'm sittin' here
You git the truth, ya git a lie 'nough to make a grown man cry Sure as I'm sittin' here Sure as I'm sittin' here
You git the light, you git the dark Fall in love, it breaks your heart Sure as I'm sittin' here Sure as I'm sittin' here
Come on, sit down, git down A-come on, sit down, git down Sure as I'm sittin' here Sure as I'm sittin' here
All the ladies hypnotize you And all your friends, well they just patronize you Don't God look forgot? He's just sittin' here And I think He's got a plan but it's not too clear
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Come on, sit down, git down A-come on, sit down, git down Sure as I'm sittin' here Sure as I'm sittin' here
Come on, sit down, git down A-come on, sit down, git down Sure as I'm sittin' here Sure as I'm sittin' here