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I was born on an Island
St. Kitts
In a little biddy town
Had a mama and a papa
Four brothers and a sister
Mama papa told us
Play hard
Fight fair
Live life
And love the Lord
I said love the Lord
Said love the Lord
Their choice was
The United Kingdom
Living in Birmingham
When they wanted to spread their wings
And fly away
Seven people in one room
No heat
One wage
And bills to pay
I said bills to pay
Gotta pay those bills
Now when you're walking on heaven's floor
Talking in the ear of God
What you gonna say to the man
When he asks you what you've done
Can you say you did your very best
With what you had
Like my mama and my papa
I know two people who served up love
And a whole lot more
They made us hold our sides with laughter all night long
Oh they made us laugh
Until we cried
Till we begged them stop
Or we'll split our sides
Now when you're walking on heaven's floor
Talking in the ear of God
What you gonna say to the man
When he asks you what you've done
Can you say you did your very best
With what you had
Like my mama and my papa

hayduke2 Oct 04, 2012 - 13:44	Master Armatrading can Preach to me each day and I am a thankful believer [ Reply ]
Ag3nt0rang3 Aug 02, 2012 - 13:49	fingerpin wrote: The "law" is not for loving. On the other hand, if you wish to love the "Lord", that is your perogatvive and probably makes more sense. I think it would still preserve the sense if you read it as "love the Law" i.e. the Scripture. That would be sufficiently within the bounds of poetic license to excuse the mondegreen. [ Reply ]
oldsaxon Aug 02, 2012 - 13:46	ThePoose wrote: Been loving Joan for 40 years. Me too. Scary, huh? [ Reply ]
Cynaera Sep 20, 2011 - 15:00	michaelgmitchell wrote: Yummy, Joanie. The family's in agreement. 'Specially Mama. That is just skeery. .. [ Reply ]
Businessgypsy Jun 18, 2011 - 05:46	Never been much of a fan - but albumcredits.com shows her work on this cut as Arranger, Composer, Mix Engineer, Producer, Recording Engineer. Any one of those roles would be praise worthy on this finely crafted piece, but together? The Compleat Artist. [ Reply ]
michaelgmitchell Dec 11, 2010 - 09:23	Yummy, Joanie. The family's in agreement. 'Specially Mama. [ Reply ]
fingerpin Dec 11, 2010 - 09:23	The "law" is not for loving. On the other hand, if you wish to love the "Lord", that is your perogatvive and probably makes more sense. [ Reply ]
Jelani Dec 11, 2010 - 09:21	Are Mama & Papa what they sound like they are???? [ Reply ]
a_genuine_find Nov 09, 2010 - 14:07	lysisphere wrote: Are you going to be able to say that you did the very best you could with what you had? P.S. Love the law. Dig it. I think she is singing 'Love the Lord' [ Reply ]
lysisphere Jun 03, 2010 - 09:15	Are you going to be able to say that you did the very best you could with what you had? P.S. Love the law. Dig it. [ Reply ]
sirdroseph Jun 03, 2010 - 09:11	This is really cool! Rock on Joan! [ Reply ]
kcar Jan 27, 2010 - 22:43	This is really good! I mentally dropped her in amber as a memory of the 70s—"Down to Zero" and "I love it When You Call Me Names"—but that was my mistake. Great guitar work too. [ Reply ]
helgigermany Nov 26, 2009 - 02:10	Nice! [ Reply ]
ThePoose May 20, 2009 - 11:18	Been loving Joan for 40 years. [ Reply ]
fuh2 Apr 18, 2009 - 20:23	Outstanding, but I think less and lower volume on the vocals would have helped. [ Reply ]
MM_Oz Apr 09, 2009 - 00:56	Came through Perth recently and saw her in a small gathering 'Picnic in the Park' Lots from her new album - was great live and a real nice lady too! 9->10 [ Reply ]
anotherlistener Mar 18, 2009 - 07:41	OH YEAH!! This kicks —s. [ Reply ]
Eric_Denison Jan 22, 2009 - 11:32	Haven't listened to Joan Armatrading for years. Man, she rocks! And what a guitarist! I'm gonna buy this! [ Reply ]
Candela Jan 14, 2009 - 01:19	Funky! :) [ Reply ]
mystysaint Jan 04, 2009 - 07:01	Yeah baby.. wonderful start to a monday morning. [ Reply ]