'76 When A Man Told His Wife Baby Doll, Sorry I Can't Stay
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Left With 5 Kids She Was Forced To Become Superwoman
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And Go Earn Some Pay
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A College Educated Girl
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Washing Dishes In A Man's World
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Now What Good Is A Degree
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When You Got Mouths To Feed
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She Is That Girl Maybe You Know, Maybe You've Been,
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Maybe You Are Today
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Insert Your Year Where The Year Is If To This Story You Can Relate
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[Chorus:]
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Givin' Somethin' Up
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We Always Givin' Something Up
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We Are Givin' Something Up
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We Always Givin Something Up
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[Repeat]
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'97 A Mother Has No Choice But To Go Find Work
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And Leave Her Kids Alone
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Far From Heaven So She's Gone 5 Days Out The Week
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To Bring A Piece Home
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Her Man Is Off Somewhere Up Some Dress
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Bringin' Her Back Some Other Woman's Sickness
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Her Baby Girl Is Cryin', Mama Please,
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When You're Gone The Neighbor's Chasing Me
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Around The World From Pakistan Down To Soweto Back To New York City
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Insert Your Year Where The Year Is If To This Story You Can Relate
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[Chorus]
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Givin', Tryin', Self-Relying
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Feedin', Teachin', Always Reachin'
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Dreamin', Losin', Being Abused And
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Dyin', Cryin', Sacrificin'
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Hurtin', Being Told We're Worthless
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Birthin', Buried Alive In The Earth And
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Hopin', Mendin' Spirits Broken
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Smilin' And Somehow Survivin'
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[Chorus]
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Giving Something Up
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| Amel Larrieux |
