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Could a been my grandpa, could a been my preacher |
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Could a been my third grade history teacher |
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Somebody said it and |
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I'll never forget it |
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Might a been my daddy, might a been my mama |
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Might a been |
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Dolly Parton or the |
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Dalai Lama |
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They were words to the wise |
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And they hit me right between the eyes |
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If you wanna write a song, better get a guitar |
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If you wanna win |
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Dayton, better get you a car |
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If you wanna be |
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Picasso, better get you some paint |
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Son, you are what you do |
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And if you don't, then you ain't |
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Could a been a stranger, could a been a friend |
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Could a been a commentator on |
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CNNTalkin' through my |
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TV directly to me |
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Might a been my butcher, might a been my baker |
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Might a been an outta work |
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Undertaker down at the |
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SuperetteWho gave me this reality check |
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If you wanna go to |
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Heaven, you better go to church |
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If you wanna promotion, you better get to work |
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If you wanna catch the big one, better get you some bait |
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Yeah, you are what you do |
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And if you don't then you ain't |
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If you want an education, you better stay in school |
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Get some sunglasses if you wanna be cool |
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Talk to Mother |
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Teresa if you wanna be a saint |
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Yeah, you are what you do |
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And if you don't, then you ain't |
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Yeah, you are what you do |
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And if you don't then you ain't |
