Children

[00:00.22] See, I know times are hard
[00:05.59] Yeah, I mean it from the heart
[00:09.23] You're not losing the fight
[00:11.75] Love will make it alright
[00:14.64] 'Cause I've been there, done that
[00:17.28] Worn that dress, so you know mama knows it best, hey
[00:25.43] Not tryna patronize a little bit
[00:29.52] Baby, I empathize I must admit
[00:32.74] (But I) need you to recognize that ain't it
[00:37.01] See a change starts today, better wipe those tears away
[00:41.68] Some people criticize the way you live
[00:45.37] But don't you apologize, or dare submit
[00:49.32] Baby, the children's where the future is
[00:52.93] See a change starts today, better wipe those tears away
[00:57.02] See, I know times are hard (I know it, baby)
[01:01.01] I mean it from the heart
[01:04.09] You're not losing the fight
[01:05.91] Love will make it alright
[01:08.33] 'Cause I've been there, done that
[01:10.37] Worn that dress, so you know mama knows it best
[01:13.65] Gotta let these children know what time it is
[01:17.62] Gotta let these children know what time it is
[01:21.42] Gotta let these children know what time it is
[01:24.88] 'Cause I've been there done that, worn that dress
[01:26.99] So you know mama knows it best
[01:29.10] (I) lived a whole lotta life (I ain't new to this)
[01:33.73] Lotta lows, lotta highs (I stay true to this)
[01:37.76] Take my hand, join the ride
[01:39.96] You know you'll have it figured out in time, yeah
[01:45.09] See, I know times are hard (I know it, baby)
[01:49.02] I mean it from the heart
[01:51.98] You're not losing the fight
[01:53.98] Love will make it alright
[01:56.56] 'Cause I've been there, done that
[01:58.13] Worn that dress, so you know mama knows it best
[02:01.53] Gotta let these children know what time it is
[02:05.44] Gotta let these children know what time it is
[02:09.47] Gotta let these children know what time it is
[02:12.85] 'Cause I've been there done that, worn that dress
[02:14.99] So you know mama knows it best
[02:17.49] Show you how to grow
[02:19.43] Show you how to know
[02:21.56] Let the children know
[02:22.90] What time it is, time it is
[02:25.47] Show you how to grow (oh, yeah)
[02:27.49] Show you how to know (oh, yeah)
[02:29.62] Let the children know
[02:31.17] What time it is, time it is
[02:33.50] Show you how to grow (we got to show the children how to grow)
[02:35.55] Show you how to know
[02:37.64] Let the children know
[02:39.05] What time it is, time it is (oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
[02:41.48] Show you how to grow (yeah, yeah)
[02:43.57] Show you how to know (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
[02:45.34] Been there, done that, worn that dress
[02:47.17] So you know mama knows it best
[02:49.57] Gotta let these children know what time it is (what time it is)
[02:53.68] Gotta let these children know what time it is (what time it is)
[02:57.73] Gotta let these children know what time it is
[03:01.03] 'Cause I've been there done that, worn that dress
[03:03.08] So you know mama knows it best
[03:05.46] Gotta let these children know what time it is (what time it is)
[03:09.52] Gotta let these children know what time it is (what time it is)
[03:13.47] Gotta let these children know what time it is (yes, it is, yes, it is)
[03:16.72] 'Cause I've been there done that, worn that dress
[03:18.96] So you know mama knows it best
[03:21.60] Show you how to grow (oh, yeah)
[03:23.57] Show you how to know (oh, yeah)
[03:25.33] Let the children know
[03:27.16] What time it is, time it is (time it is)
[03:29.46] Show you how to grow
[03:31.61] Show you how to know
[03:33.29] Been there, done that, worn that dress
[03:34.93] So you know mama knows it best, I
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