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Artist: Greg Brown
Canonical path: /greg-brown/payday
Related lyric paths: 6
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Payday
Read Payday lyrics by Greg Brown on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Payday
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Honey, I did all I can do,
can't get along with you.
I gonna take you back to Mama pay a day, pay a day.
I'm gonna take you back to Mama, pay a day.
Well that rabbit ran in the log-
I ain't got no rabbit dog,
hate to see that rabbit get away, get away.
Hate to see that rabbit get away.
Well now just about a week ago,
hit hard times you know-
I'm gonna take care of my children,
If I can, if I can, if I can.
I'm gonna take care of my children.
Honey, I did all I can do,
and I can't get along with you.
Take you back to Mama,
Pay a day.
I'm gonna take you back to Mama,
Pay a day.
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Greg Brown performs "Payday", and this lyric page sits inside the Greg Brown catalog on LyroVerse.
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