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Pretty baby grew into a lady |
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The people don't know |
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What your mama know, they don't |
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Pretty baby |
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In the light of the dawn |
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A pretty babe was born |
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Her mother, she had sworn |
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To take good care of her |
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Every night Mom would pray |
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Her life would not be torn |
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Her clothes would not be worn |
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Until they dropped off of her |
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My child, you dear |
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Don't have no fear, I'll shed the tears |
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Keep your head clear, my pretty baby |
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Pretty baby grew into a lady |
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The people don't know |
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What your mama know, they don't |
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Pretty baby |
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Little girl, I want you to attend the finest schools |
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And never be a fool, I've got experience |
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Learn all that you can, you'll find that in the end |
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You'll learn how to depend on yourself |
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It makes me glad |
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You have the things I didn't have |
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Never be sad, my pretty baby |
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Pretty baby grew into a lady |
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The people don't know |
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What your mama know, they don't |
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Pretty baby |
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The people don't know |
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What your mama know, they don't |
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The people don't know |
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What your mama know, they don't |
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The people don't know |
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What your mama know, they don't |
|
The people don't know |
|
What your mama know, they don't |
|
Pretty baby grew into a lady |
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Pretty baby grew into a lady |
|
The people don't know |
|
What your mama know, they don't |
|
The people don't know |
|
What your mama know, they don't |
|
Pretty baby |
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Pretty baby grew into a lady |
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Pretty baby grew into a lady |
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The people don't know |
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What your mama know, they don't |
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The people don't know |
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What your mama know, they don't |
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Pretty baby |
