Verse 1:
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On a rainy,windy morning that's the day that i was born on
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In the old sharecroppers one room country shack
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They say my mammy left me,same day that she had me
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Said she hit the road and never once looked back
Verse 2:
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And i just thought i'd mention,my Grandma's old age pension
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Is the reason why i'm standing here today
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I got all my country learning,living and a churning
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Pickin' cotton,rasin' hell,and bailin' hay
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I've been to Georgia on a fast train honey
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I wudn't born no yesterday
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Got a good Christian raisin' and an eighth grade education
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Ain't no need in y'all a treatin' me this way
Verse 3:
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And now sweet Caroline,i don't guess i'll ever find
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Another woman put together like you all
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With your wiggle and your walkin',and your big city talkin'
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Your brand new shiny Plymouth rag-top car
Verse 4:
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Yeah it's hurry up and wait,in this world of give and take
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Seems like haste makes for waste every time
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And i pray to my soul,when you hear those ages roll
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You better know i'm gonna get my share of mine
Chorus.(x2)
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Ain't no need in y'all a treatin' me this way