You Just Haven’t Earned it Yet, Baby

Written by Morrissey and Johnny Marr
Kirsty MacColl - You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby (Ext.)

Chords

Chords for You Just Haven’t Earned it Yet, Baby, transcribed by John Meranda.

Lyrics

If you’re wondering why
All the love that you long for eludes you
And people are rude and cruel to you
I’ll tell you why
I’ll tell you why
I’ll tell you why
I’ll tell you why
But you wouldn’t believe me

You just haven’t earned it yet baby
You just haven’t earned it son
You just haven’t earned it yet baby
You must suffer and cry for a longer time
You just haven’t earned it yet baby
And I’m telling you now

If you’re wondering why
When all I wanted from life was to be famous
I have tried for so long it’s all gone wrong
I’ll tell you why
I’ll tell you why
I’ll tell you why

Today I am remembering the time
When they pulled me back and held me down
And looked me in the eyes and said

You just haven’t earned it yet baby
You just haven’t earned it son
You just haven’t earned it yet baby
You must stay on your own for slightly longer
You just haven’t earned it yet baby
And I’m telling you now

You just haven’t earned it yet baby
You just haven’t earned it son
You just haven’t earned it yet baby
You must suffer and cry for a longer time
Suffer and cry
You must suffer and cry for slightly longer
Suffer and cry
You must suffer and cry for a longer time

This song was issued as a double A-side 7” promo by IRS (IRS-8816) in 1988, released to coincide with the soundtrack to She’s Having a Baby (IRS C/D-6211) Source: CS. In Australia the B side was Dave Wakeling’s song She’s Having a Baby, on IRS 652018-7.

You Just Haven't Earned it Yet, Baby (Australian promo single)
You Just Haven’t Earned it Yet, Baby (Australian promo single)

Covered

Here’s Tyrone Biljan’s 2014 rendition, as he explains “This is more a union of The Smiths version with Kirsty MacColl’s. Was fun to do. Recorded and mixed with Audacity. It’s a musical adventure to see how it would turn out. Enjoy.”

You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby - The Smiths Acoustic Cover

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