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[Verse 1]
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Sweet mama, lay your burden down
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Sweet mama, lay your burden down
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Just let me tell you 'bout some truth in life I've found
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Sweet mama, Lord, set yourself right down

[Verse 2]
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Lord, pride, it ain't worth a US dime, lord no
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Well pride, it ain't worth a poor man's time
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And it's misery to be so jealous all the time
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Sweet mama, lord, be kind to your mind

[Instrumental]
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[Verse 3]
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Sweet mama, lay your burden down
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Oh sweet mama, lord lay them trophies down
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You know it ain't no good to be givin' me that same old run-around
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'Cause sweet mama, lay your burden down

[Verse 4]
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Sweet mama, lord, you're so feelin' fine
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And I know that you think this is just a line
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But I only put these words into this little song
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To try, lord, and help us get along

[Outro]
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