Always on the run    (intro)    (sample) (midi)
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1.      My mama said that your life is a gift.
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    And my mama said there's much weight you will lift. 
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    And my mama said leave those bad boys alone.
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    And my mama said be home before the dawn.
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    And my mama said you can be rich or poor.
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    But my mama said you can be big or small.
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    But I'm always on the run (always on the run).
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    But I'm always on the run.
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2.    My mama said that it's good to be fruitful.
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    But my mama said don't take more than a mouthful.
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    And my mama said that it's good to be natural.
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    And my mama said that it's good to be factual.
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    But I'm always on the run (always on the run).
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    But I'm always on the run.
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3.    And my mama said baby don't ride that crazy horse.
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     And my mama said you must push with much force.
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    And my mama said go get all that you're after.
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    And my mama said that love's all that matters
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    But I'm always on the run (always on the run).
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    But I'm always on the run.
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    But I'm always on the run (always on the run).
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    But I'm always on the run.
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    (Lenny Kravitz)