Key: C major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
this place,
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certain men should hide their face
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The way they treat them all dies at this place
In this place,
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certain men should hide their face
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for donkey years when she there
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They shedding crocodile tears
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and spending money like hell
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To buy a casket big like Hilton Hotel
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But when their mother was alive,
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they didn't know she then
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but now that she is gone
Forget them Jagabats an
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d all them Jezebel
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And make sure your mommy okay
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So in the street,
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some of them drunk in the street
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And mama have nothing to eat
Buying company,
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every day they in a spree
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And their mommy belly empty
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I know a man one night join his wife
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Two weeks later he end up in cholera
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I wish the dead could a wake up
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he didn't pay her heed
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And she had to eat the bread the devil need
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I mean a postcard once a year
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To pretend you're so sincere
No, she don't need a lot
Just give her what you got
Whether you're rich or you're poor,
Hold me on a birthday
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Every day should be Mother's Day
Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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Oh no, don't neglect your
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Don't leave her in tears and sorrow
Don't forget that you
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owe her the respect
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That all good mothers should get
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You've got to make it a point of duty
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To try and see that
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Not like those who just pay the bill
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Only to make sure that their name
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come out in the will
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you treated her unkind
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How could you be so blind
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to bring you safely here
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And now you don't really care
You treated her crude
and for your ingratitude
Someday you will have to pay
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s every man
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who treats his mommy that way
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My friend, tell me why do you pretend
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Why do you mourn
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And no longer can she return
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The Lord above will take
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care of her up there
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But your obligation lies right here
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It's unkind to leave her undone
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Don't be a blasted, ungrateful son
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Give your mama your love and affection
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she did the be st she can
No, you cannot repay
even until your dying day
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Though you may own the
You'll be a very lucky fella
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if you still have the treasure
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As the wealth of a mother's
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love
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You
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