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Mama Told Me
CMama told me not to cry you win and you lose
EmLife is a constant struggle we're passing through
You'll Fsee many places you'll see many faces CohoGh
CShe says the way we're headed will take us where we're bound
EmBe careful what you do 'cause it comes back around
You'll Flove it and you'll hate it but honey please don't waste it CohGoh
Chorus:
She said EmohohAmoh she said Gplease don't go honey please don't you know
She said EmohohAmoh don't you Gknow
CMama told me take your time don't trade it for gold
EmTake your shoes of at the door don't rush to get old
You'll Fsee many places you'll see many faces CohoGh
Chorus:
She said EmohohAmoh She said Gplease don't go honey please don't you know
She said EmohohAmoh don't you Gknow
CLife's full of disappointments not always what it seems
EmMama told me keep your passion find the answer to your dreams
You'll Flove it and you'll hate it but honey please don't waste it CohGoh
Chorus:
She said EmohohAmoh she said Gplease don't go honey please don't you know
She said EmohohAmoh she said Gplease don't go honey please don't you know
She said EmohohAmoh don't you Gknow
She said EmohohAmoh don't you Gknow, Honey please don't Cgo

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Mama Told Me

by Joon Wolfsberg

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Mama Told Me

Mama told me not to cry you win and you lose

Life is a constant struggle we're passing through

F C G

You'll see many places you'll see many faces ohoh

She says the way we're headed will take us where we're bound

Be careful what you do 'cause it comes back around

F C G

You'll love it and you'll hate it but honey please don't waste it ohoh

Chorus:

Em Am G

She said ohohoh she said please don't go honey please don't you know

Em Am G

She said ohohoh don't you know

Mama told me take your time don't trade it for gold

Take your shoes of at the door don't rush to get old

F C G

You'll see many places you'll see many faces ohoh

Chorus:

Em Am G

She said ohohoh She said please don't go honey please don't you know

Em Am G

She said ohohoh don't you know

Life's full of disappointments not always what it seems

Mama told me keep your passion find the answer to your dreams

F C G

You'll love it and you'll hate it but honey please don't waste it ohoh

Chorus:

Em Am G

She said ohohoh she said please don't go honey please don't you know

Em Am G

She said ohohoh she said please don't go honey please don't you know

Em Am G

She said ohohoh don't you know

Em Am G C

She said ohohoh don't you know, Honey please don't go

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