Momma Never Knew

(Misko, CC BY 2.0)

your momma told you
good girls din’t talk loud
in your childhood crowd
that was golden true

your momma told you
pretty girls smiled shy
they din’t dare ask why
that’s how boys liked you

your momma told you
girl friends should be nice
they should got no vice
so good friends were few

your momma told you
city girls ain’t good
not misunderstood
you shouldn’t be shrewd

your momma told you
best girl you gon’ be
now you just feel sorry
momma never knew

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