I was born by the river In a little tent
Lord, just by the river I've [bad word] ever since
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It's been a long, a long [bad word] 
But I know, I know a change [bad word] Oh, yes it will 

It's been too hard living But I am afraid to die
'Cause I don't know what's out there beyond the sky
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There's been times that I thought I wouldn't last for long
But somehow I think I'm able to carry on
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And then I go to my mother
(Can you help me) 
I said, "Mother, could you help me please?" (Help me please)
She said, "I'd like to, I really would but I'm just not able"
Then I looked around and I was right back down
Down on my knees

There's been times that I thought I wouldn't last for long
But somehow I think I'm able to carry on
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