Roll of Thunder,
Hear my cry,
Hear my moan,
And hear my sigh.
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When things go wrong; as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
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When I was a little girl…
I cried as you beat me
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It costs nothing, but creates much.
It enriches those who receive, without impoverishing those who give.
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Life can seem ungrateful, and not always kind.
Life can pull at your heartstrings, and play with your mind.
Life can be blissful, and happy and free.
Life can put beauty, in the things that you see.
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