| You better stop fooling if you want to get along with me
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| We grew up on the block and we know about poverty
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| So, tell all your high-falutin' friends we just can’t compete
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| It’s only been a little while and I just got on my feet
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| And I’m still a struggling man
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| Doing the best that I can
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| I can only take it, girl, I can only make it, girl
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| Long as you, you understand that baby
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| Stop your complaining 'cause I’m aiming to make the gray
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| Forget those social plans, I’m the man and this is my parade
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| Why should we prove to Mr. Jones that we’re doing fine?
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| He’ll find out soon enough so let’s not pay him no mind
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| And I’m still a struggling man
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| Doing the best that I can
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| I can only take it, girl, I can only make it, girl
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| Long as you, you understand, yeah
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| La la la la la la la la la la la
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| La la la la la la la
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| I know we can make it girl but I need the love you kill
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| You just compared today to the way we used to live
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| Those good times just won’t come unless we struggle and fight
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| As long as you love me, girl, I know everything’s alright
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| I’m still a struggling man
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| Doing the best that I can
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| I can only take it, girl, I can only make it, girl
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| Long as you, you understand
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| I’m still a struggling man
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| Doing the best that I can
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| Take it, girl, make it, girl
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| Long, try and understand it, yeah
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| I’m still a struggling man
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| Doing the best that I can
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| I can only take it, girl, I can only make it, girl |