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I was six years old when |
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I fell down on |
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Spencer Ave. |
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It was my aunt suzy's house and |
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I still can see the bruise |
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I remember grand daddy even though |
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I never sat on his knee |
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He taught me life was culture baby |
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My uncle David they call him |
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Jello the only man that could say hello |
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And it sound like angels singing in your ear |
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And even though they all passed away |
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I still long for their company |
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And I wonder |
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God why couldn't they stay |
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So I gotta remember though |
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I'm young that my time will surely come |
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And now I gotta try to keep it together as |
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I watch my family pass me by |
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So remember, so remember, so remember |
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So remember, so remember, so remember |
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So remember, so remember, so remember |
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So remember, so remember, so remember your family |
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I was twelve years old when my uncle |
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Andrew had got sick |
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And Jaundice turn to |
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HIV and then his body quit |
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It was strange the numbness |
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I felt, watching him all dressed in black |
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Wasn't thinking about what he gave up but about all |
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I lacked So |
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I gotta believe, that if |
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I give I can live through eternity |
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And I gotta know, if |
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I don't share myself know one will ever know |
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So remember, so remember, so remember |
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So remember, so remember, so remember |
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So remember, so remember, so remember |
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So remember, so remember, so remember your family |
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Repeat I always yeah remember what my mama told me |
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I always yeah, always take the bitter with the sweet |
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I always yeah, remember what auntie told me |
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I always yeah, even when it's hard be a lady baby |
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I always yeah, remember what grand daddy said |
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I always yeah, you got to lay in the bed you make |
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I always yeah, remember what my uncle taught me |
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I always yeah, don't give up when it gets hard keep pushing baby |
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And you got to, remember everything they taught you |
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And you got to, hold on to what is true |
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And you got to, never forget where you coming from |
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And you got to, and you got to, and remember |
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Remember, |
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I said one more time, remember oh |
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Remember, so remember, so remember (repeat) |
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Your family |
