Baby, see how I been livin'. Velvet curtains on the windows too. Keep the bright and unforgiving Light from shining through.

Quote by Ruthie Foster

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Too many a trials I have known. Tryin' to give my children a happy home.

Too many a trials I have known. Tryin' to give my children a happy home.

I got in my Mercury and I drove out West pedal to the metal, put...

I got in my Mercury and I drove out West pedal to the metal, put...

Lavender, lotus, blossoms too, why does the dirt and the flowers last for you? Baby,...

Lavender, lotus, blossoms too, why does the dirt and the flowers last for you? Baby,...

You better think 'bout healin' yourself, child. Heal yourself.

You better think 'bout healin' yourself, child. Heal yourself.

You wanna make real music, Not just part time, but really use it.

You wanna make real music, Not just part time, but really use it.

Come to my world and witness the way things have changed. 'Cause I finally did...

Come to my world and witness the way things have changed. 'Cause I finally did...

Lemon trees they don't make a sound. 'Til the branches bend and fruit falls to...

Lemon trees they don't make a sound. 'Til the branches bend and fruit falls to...

Up above my head...there's music in the air. Oh, I really do believe there must...

Up above my head...there's music in the air. Oh, I really do believe there must...

With the distance. From what we solidified, I can see things. That before I tried...

With the distance. From what we solidified, I can see things. That before I tried...

You don't want nobody else to hear it. You think somebody's gonna steal it.

You don't want nobody else to hear it. You think somebody's gonna steal it.

When you need me, and I need you just the same, All our problems seem....

When you need me, and I need you just the same, All our problems seem....

Take everything that you gave. When things were nice. Fake everything. If it makes you...

Take everything that you gave. When things were nice. Fake everything. If it makes you...

Daddy's gone now but it means a lot to me. Taking the rusty for a...

Daddy's gone now but it means a lot to me. Taking the rusty for a...

Traced the scent through the gloom 'til I found these purple flowers. I was spent,...

Traced the scent through the gloom 'til I found these purple flowers. I was spent,...

I had it all right at home snd the memories call. Calling me home. Bet...

I had it all right at home snd the memories call. Calling me home. Bet...

You are the true believer, Embrace your purity. Say the race deceivers Took your dignity.

You are the true believer, Embrace your purity. Say the race deceivers Took your dignity.

Dusty small towns and big families. Cooling my memory like a summer rain. Cold well...

Dusty small towns and big families. Cooling my memory like a summer rain. Cold well...

Tangerines and persimmons and sugar cane, Grapes of honeydew melon. Enough fit for a queen.

Tangerines and persimmons and sugar cane, Grapes of honeydew melon. Enough fit for a queen.

In times of trouble and tears from worry. Oh, I try to keep my head...

In times of trouble and tears from worry. Oh, I try to keep my head...

Baby, remember all the things that we did when we slept together and the blue...

Baby, remember all the things that we did when we slept together and the blue...