In times of trouble and tears from worry. Oh, I try to keep my head held high, teach my feet not to be in such a hurry.

Quote by Ruthie Foster

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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.

You wanna save your survival. You wanna know 'bout your true arrival.

You wanna save your survival. You wanna know 'bout your true arrival.

Girl, you've been looking for an education. Child, you better fall on your knees before...

Girl, you've been looking for an education. Child, you better fall on your knees before...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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,...

Sometimes I can't stand. The thought of chalkin. What we built up as a loss.

Sometimes I can't stand. The thought of chalkin. What we built up as a loss.

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.

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.

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...

I used to want so much in a hurry. They told me 'girl, you're gonna...

I used to want so much in a hurry. They told me 'girl, you're gonna...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Cuz I'm here, and you're there. All alone.

Cuz I'm here, and you're there. All alone.

Oh, it was a cold February morn. East Texas baby girl was born. I pray...

Oh, it was a cold February morn. East Texas baby girl was born. I pray...