MAMA SAID
(THERE'LL BE DAYS LIKE THIS)
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Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days like this Mama said (Mama said, mama said)
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Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days like this my Mama said (Mama said, mama said)
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I went walking the other day, every-thing was going fine,
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I met a little boy named Billy Joe, and then I almost lost my mind
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Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days like this Mama said (Mama said, mama said)
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My eyes are wide open,
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Chapel bells are callin' for everyone but me, but I don't worry 'cause
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Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days like this Mama said (Mama said, mama said)
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And then she said someone will look at me
like I'm looking at you one day,
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Then I might find I don't want it any old way, so I don't worry cause
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Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days like this Mama said (Mama said, mama said)
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Mama said mama said, hey, hey! (last line X4)