Children (What Time It Is) [feat. Lady Blackbird]

See, I know times are hard

Yes, they are

Yeah, I mean it from the heart

You're not losin' the fight

No, no

Love will make it alright

'Cause I've been there, done that, worn that dress

So you know Mama knows it best, hey

Not tryna patronize a little bit (Oh, no, no)

Baby, I empathize, I must admit (But I)

Need you to recognize that that ain't it

See, a change starts today

Better wipe those tears away

Some people criticize the way you live

But don't you apologize or dare submit

Baby, the children's where the future is

See, a change starts today

Better wipe those tears away

You see, I know times are hard

You'll get through it, baby

I mean it from the heart

You're not losin' the fight

Love will make it alright

'Cause I've been there, done that, worn that dress

So you know Mama knows it best, I

Gotta let these children know what time it is

Gotta let these children know what time it is

Gotta let these children know what time it is

'Cause I've been there, done that, worn that dress

So you know Mama knows it best, I

I lived a whole lotta life, I ain't new to this

Lotta lows, lotta highs, I stay true to this

Take my hand, join the ride

You know you'll have it figured out in time

See, I know times are hard

You'll get through it, baby

And I mean it from the heart

You're not losin' the fight

Love will make it alright

'Cause I've been there, done that, worn that dress

So you know Mama knows it best, I

Gotta let these children know what time it is

Gotta let these children know what time it is

Gotta let these children know what time it is

'Cause I've been there, done that, worn that dress

So you know Mama knows it best, I

Show you how to grow

Show you how to know

Let the children know

What time it is, time it is

Show you how to grow

How to grow

Show you how to know

How to know

Let the children know

What time it is, time it is

Show you how to grow

Show you how to grow

We got to show the children how to grow

Let the children know

What time it is, time it is

Show you how to grow

Show you how to know

Been there, done that, worn that dress

So you know Mama knows it best, I

Gotta let these children know what time it is, what time it is

Gotta let these children know what time it is, what time it is

Gotta let these children know what time it is

'Cause I've been there, done that, worn that dress

So you know Mama knows it best, I

Gotta let these children know what time it is, what time it is

Oh, oh, time it is

Gotta let these children know what time it is, what time it is

Right now, oh

Gotta let these children know what time it is

Yes, it is, yes, it is

'Cause I've been there, done that, worn that dress

So you know Mama knows it best, I

Show you how to grow

Show you how to know

Let the children know

What time it is, time it is

Show you how to grow

Show you how to know

Been there, done that, worn that dress

So you know Mama knows it best, I