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In Mumma's Arms by Bnspyrd, literature
Literature
In Mumma's Arms
Hush now, beautiful 'cause mumma's here. You say, you hate me but everytime you cry this mumma wants to hold you. Wrap you up in my arms and tell you it'll be alright 'cause mumma's holding on to you tonight. Hush now, beautiful let me be the one that tells you, it'll be okay. You say, you hate me but everytime you try to tell me, I just want to hold you. Let's just forget the world and all it's problems. let me hold you let me make it right. This mumma, she just wants wants to hold you. "I hate you." Those three words.. they hurt in me.
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summer storm
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