[00:20.00]i remember wasn't so long ago
[00:21.40]we had a one-room shack and the living was low
[00:24.00]and mama by herself, raised me and my bro.
[00:26.30]wasn't easy but she did it with the little that flowed
[00:29.00]worked hard got us off to school everyday
[00:31.00]keep our eyes on the star though the skies were gray
[00:33.40]gave us drive to survive really showed us the way
[00:35.80]now i really understand what she was trying to say
[01:34.60][00:38.10]she said son there'll be times when the tides are high
[01:37.10][00:40.60]and the boat may be rocky, you can cry
[01:38.90][00:42.50]just never give up (you can never give up)
[01:44.00][00:47.40]in this life you can lead if you only believe
[01:46.30][00:49.80]in order to achieve what you need
[01:48.30][00:51.80]you can never give up (you can never give up)
[02:50.40][02:31.30][01:53.00][00:56.80]and it's hope that keeps me holding on
[03:00.50][02:40.90][02:02.70][01:06.10]it's just hope that makes me carry on
[01:16.00]home grown couldn't have made it alone
[01:18.00]i got a wonderful life, two kids of my own
[01:20.60]with a strong foundation that was carved in stone
[01:22.90]thank my mother for the love that made my house a home
[01:25.20]makes me wonder sometimes if it was meant to be
[01:27.60]all this for a humble little guy like me
[01:29.80]all ever really wanted was a family
[01:32.20]teach my kids the same values that she gave to me
[02:12.70]we nah turn no stepper, things a go better
[02:15.00]never let yourself be overcome by pressure
[02:17.30]cool yah me bredda, have faith instead a
[02:19.70]sid-dung and a watch and all a fight one another
[02:22.10]blaze like fire,nah go retire
[02:24.40]god nah sleep and a him inspire
[02:26.80]we fi reach higher a that him require
[02:29.10]haffi mek we mark before the time expire
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