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Artist: Maria Muldaur
Canonical path: /maria-muldaur/one-hour-mama
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One Hour Mama
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One Hour Mama
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I've always heard that haste makes waste
So I believe in takin' my time
The highest mountain can't be raced
It's something you must slowly climb
I want a slow and easy man
He needn't ever take the lead
Cause I work on that long-time plan
And I ain't a-lookin' for no speed
Cause I'm a one hour mama
No one minute papa
Ain't the kind of man for me
It takes a long time papa
One hour, that's proper
To love me like I long to be
Why, I don't want no lame excuses
'Bout my lovin' bein' so good
That you couldn't wait no longer
Now I hope I'm understood
Cause I'm a one hour mama
No one minute papa
Ain't the kind of man for me
I don't want no greenhorn lover
Like a rookie goin' to war
With a load of big artillery
But he don't know what it's for
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