
Until her death in 1970, this was her biggest chart success and best-known song (the posthumous 'Me And Bobby McGee' went to 1 in 1971). Big Brother & the Holding Company was one of the groups she sang with before going solo later in 1968.

You know you got it, child, if it makes you feel good. lyrics Songfacts: Janis Joplin sang lead. Have another little piece of my heart now, baby, hey. Take it! Take another little piece of my heart now, baby.īreak another little bit of my heart, now darling, yeah – yeah – yeah – yeah. Pre-Chorus And, and each time I tell myself that I, well I think I've had enough But I'm gonna, gonna show you baby, that a woman can be tough I want you to come on, come on, come on, come on and. I need you to come on – come on – come on – come on and Take it!īreak another little bit of my heart, now darling, yeah, c’mon now. Well you know you got it, child if it makes you feel good. Have another little piece of my heart now, baby. Take another little piece of my heart now, baby.īreak another little bit of my heart now, darling, yeah. I said come on – come on – come on – come on, yeah Take it! Never – never – never – never – never – never hear me when I cry out at night.īut each time I tell myself that now, when I can’t stand the pain,īut when you hold me in your arms, I’ll sing it once again. Well You know you got it, if it makes you feel good.Īnd baby deep down in your heart, I guess you know that it ain’t right. Then again, I could pick Sam Cookes voice out in three notes. Have another little piece of my heart now baby. There is nothing on the face of this earth like Break another little piece of my heart.

Take another little piece of my heart now, baby!īreak another little bit of my heart now, darling, yeah – yeah – yeah – yeah. We’re dipping into the Far Out vault and taking a look back at Joplin’s imperious vocal on the classic song ‘Piece of My Heart’ and how, with it, she not only transcended genre and culture but offered up a burning image of the passionate blood running through her veins. Written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns, the songs lyrics speak to the pain and heartache of love. I want you to come on – come on – come on – come on, and Take it! Piece of My Heart is a reconstruction and revision of that early work - one of the first rock n roll books - leaving the prose and interviews intact. Piece of My Heart is one of Janis Joplins most iconic songs. Well come on – come on – come on – come on!ĭidn’t I make you feel, like you were the only man ?Īnd didn’t I give you nearly everything that a woman possibly can ?Īnd each time I tell myself that now, when I think I’ve had enough,īut I’m gonna show you baby, that a woman can be tough. It was released as the only single off of the album.

It was written by Bert Berns and Jerry Ragovoy, it was originally recorded by Erma Vernice Franklin in 1967. Verse 2 D G Youre out on the streets looking good A D And baby deep down in your heart I G guess you know that it aint right G Never, never, never, never, never, D G A never hear me when I. "Piece Of My Heart" is the 4th song off of Cheap Thrills (Album).
