Children (What Time It Is)

[00:00.32] See, I know times are hard (yes, they are)
[00:05.39] Yeah, I mean it from the heart (ooh)
[00:09.16] You're not losin' the fight (no, no)
[00:11.72] Love will make it alright
[00:14.53] 'Cause I've been there, done that, worn that dress
[00:18.25] So, you know mama knows it best, hey
[00:25.40] Not tryna patronize a little bit (oh no, no)
[00:29.51] Baby, I empathize I must admit (but I)
[00:33.44] Need you to recognize that that ain't it
[00:36.80] See, a change starts today
[00:38.84] Better wipe those tears away
[00:41.52] Some people criticize the way you live
[00:45.37] But don't you apologize or dare submit
[00:49.61] Baby, the children's where the future is
[00:52.93] See, a change starts today
[00:55.12] Better wipe those tears away
[00:56.83] You see, I know times are hard (you'll get through it, baby)
[01:01.01] I mean it from the heart
[01:03.94] You're not losin' the fight
[01:05.98] Love will make it alright
[01:08.20] 'Cause I've been there, done that, worn that dress
[01:10.98] So you know mama knows it best, I
[01:13.58] Gotta let these children know what time it is
[01:17.45] Gotta let these children know what time it is
[01:21.54] Gotta let these children know what time it is
[01:24.89] 'Cause I've been there, done that, worn that dress
[01:26.84] So, you know mama knows it best, I
[01:29.61] I lived a whole lotta life, I ain't new to this
[01:33.69] Lotta lows, lotta highs, I stay true to this
[01:37.65] Take my hand, join the ride
[01:39.82] You know you'll have it figured out in time
[01:44.82] See, I know times are hard (you'll get through it, baby)
[01:48.94] And I mean it from the heart
[01:51.88] You're not losin' the fight
[01:53.94] Love will make it alright
[01:56.18] 'Cause I've been there, done that, worn that dress
[01:58.94] So you know mama knows it best, I
[02:01.54] Gotta let these children know what time it is
[02:05.49] Gotta let these children know what time it is
[02:09.59] Gotta let these children know what time it is
[02:12.65] 'Cause I've been there, done that, worn that dress
[02:14.94] So you know mama knows it best, I
[02:17.31] Show you how to grow
[02:19.33] Show you how to know
[02:21.56] Let the children know
[02:23.05] What time it is, time it is
[02:25.45] Show you how to grow (how to grow)
[02:27.40] Show you how to know (how to know)
[02:29.36] Let the children know
[02:31.00] What time it is, time it is
[02:33.59] Show you how to grow
[02:34.36] (show you how to grow we got to show the children how to grow)
[02:35.48] Show you how to know (show you how to know)
[02:37.57] Let the children know (oh, yeah)
[02:39.02] What time it is, time it is (oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh yeah)
[02:41.42] Show you how to grow (oh yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)
[02:43.17] Show you how to know (oh yeah)
[02:45.36] Been there, done that, worn that dress
[02:47.04] So you know mama knows it best, I
[02:49.66] Gotta let these children know what time it is (what time it is)
[02:53.51] Gotta let these children know what time it is (what time it is)
[02:57.46] Gotta let these children know what time it is
[03:00.78] 'Cause I've been there, done that, worn that dress
[03:03.06] So you know mama knows it best, I
[03:05.45] Gotta let these children know what time it is (oh, oh, time it is, what time it is, yeah)
[03:09.43] Gotta let these children know what time it is (right now, oh, what time it is)
[03:13.54] Gotta let these children know what time it is (yes, it is, yes, it is)
[03:17.20] I've been there, done that, worn that dress
[03:19.08] So you know mama knows it best, I
[03:21.14] Show you how to grow (oh yeah)
[03:23.39] Show you how to know (oh-oh yeah)
[03:25.33] Let the children know
[03:27.08] What time it is, time it is
[03:29.51] Show you how to grow (oh, ah, ah, ah, oh yeah)
[03:31.46] Show you how to know (oh! Yeah, yeah)
[03:33.15] Been there, done that, worn that dress
[03:35.16] So, you know mama knows it best, I
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