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And any man who knows a thing

Knows he knows not a damn, damn thing at all

And every time I felt the hurtin'

I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall

I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride

I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breathe

I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride

I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breathe

How did Mandela get the will to surpass the everyday

When injustice had him caged and trapped in every way?

How did Gandhi ever withstand the hunger-strikes and all?

Didn't do it to gain power or money if I recall

It's the gift, I guess I'll pass it on, mother thinks it'll lift the stress of Babylon

Mother knows, my mother she suffered blows

I don't know how we survived such violent episodes

I was so worried, it hurt to see you bleed

But as soon as you came out the hospital you gave me sweets, yeah

They tried to take you from me

But you still only gave 'em some prayers and sympathy

Dear Mama, you helped me write this

By showing me to give is priceless

And any man who knows a thing

Knows he knows not a damn, damn thing at all

And every time I felt the hurtin'

I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall

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