My mama said money donโt grow on trees I said I wish it did cause it answers all things Said a wise man with a thousand wives They loved him until his demise Mama donโt you cry Mama wipe your eyes Mama donโt you grieve All is vanity My daddy said donโt call me Charles Marry a good black man But all I want is to play my guitar And sing my pain away All those things I never could say Daddy donโt you cry Daddy wipe your eyes Daddy donโt you grieve All is vanity Well thereโs nothing new under the sun Your mama donโt love me no more The grass is greener on Indian shores Julie donโt love a black man Julie said but Iโm in love with him Julie donโt you cry Julie wipe your eyes Julie donโt you grieve All is vanity Madea said be a good girl Listen to your mama Donโt cause no trouble I said I hate you You know itโs not my fault Iโm so sorry with all my heart Girl donโt you cry Girl wipe your eyes Girl donโt you grieve All is vanity
Love healing hearts,
Shirah Chante
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