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The times weve shared together are all memories now We will never, ever be together again
There are times I just want to give up To walk away and never look back
Husband, do you remember When your wife was your best friend?
Your smile, the way you tilt your head The way you hold me when were in bed
Black woman, our time is here Not tomorrow, not next year
Some folk call this the old age spread I call it eating too much bread
You break my heart so many times With some of the things you do
Sometimes these affairs work out And sometimes they dont
When I go down memory lane and think of all We have come through
There will be no Christmas for yall this yea Grandpa and I got too many bills to pay
He didnt have to wake us this morning, but He did And all He asks is that we do what He bids
If a ladybug got on you That was considered lucky, I think
If I could I would give you the moon and The stars that shine so bright
I wear a white rose for you on Mothers Day A symbol of a mother gone away
I remember the day as though it was yesterday When Jesus entered my life and all my sins washed away
Is it wrong to love you the way that I do? You belong to another and I do, too
I came from your stomach, didnt I, mommy? Why, yes you did darling, I smiled and said
Have you ever been like this Where you just couldnt fall asleep?
Hey, galyou sho is light You mus have a white pappy
Some church folk can see you every Sunday And still not speak
She walks with a smile and not a frown Her lips sway gently from side to side
There was something about you That caught my eye almost from the start
I may not have been the perfect mother But I did the best I could
Sometimes I wonder why Why, Lord, do we have to die?
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