every day my papa work
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to help to make ends meet
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to see that we will eat
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keep those shoes upon our feet
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every night my papa take and took me in my bed
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kissed me on my head
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after all the prayers were said
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growing up with him was easy
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the time just flew on by
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the years began to fly
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the age felt so did i
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i could tell that mama wasn't well papa knew
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and deep down soul machine
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soul machine
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when she died
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papa broke down and cried
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only said was god why not take me
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every night he sat there sleeping in his rocking chair
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he never went upstairs all because she wasn't there
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then one day father said son now
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now the way you've grown
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make it on your own
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i'll be okay alone
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every time my kiss my children
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papa's words were true
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if children live through you
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then grow and make it too
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i remember every word
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man what a use to say
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i live them every day
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you taught me well that way
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every night my papa will take me and touch me in my bed
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kiss me on my hands
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let's light my friends
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