Oh my mama told me
'Cause she say she learned the hard way
She say she wanna spare the children
She say don't give or sell your soul away
'Cause all that you have is your soul
So don't be tempted by the shiny apple
Don't you eat of a bitter fruit
Hunger only for a taste of justice
Hunger only for a world of truth
'Cause all that you have is your soul
Well I was a pretty young girl once
I had dreams I had high hopes
I married a man he stole my heart away
He gave his love but what a high price I paid
All that you have is your soul
So don't be tempted by the shiny apple
Don't you eat of a bitter fruit
Hunger only for a taste of justice
Hunger only for a world of truth
'Cause all that you have is your soul
Why was I such a young fool
Thought I'd make history
Making babies was the best I could do
Thought I'd made something that could be mine forever
Found out the hard way one can't possess another
And all that you have is your soul
So don't be tempted by the shiny apple
Don't you eat of a bitter fruit
Hunger only for a taste of justice
Hunger only for a world of truth
'Cause all that you have is your soul
I thought, thought that I could find a way
To beat the system
To make a deal and have no debts to pay
I'd take it all, I’d take it all, I'd run away
Me for myself first class and first rate
But all that you have is your soul
So don't be tempted by the shiny apple
Don't you eat of a bitter fruit
Hunger only for a taste of justice
Hunger only for a world of truth
'Cause all that you have is your soul
Here I am, I'm waiting for a better day
A second chance
A little luck to come my way
A hope to dream, a hope that I can sleep again
And wake in the world with a clear conscience and clean hands
'Cause all that you have is your soul
So don't be tempted by the shiny apple
Don't you eat of a bitter fruit
Hunger only for a taste of justice
Hunger only for a world of truth
'Cause all that you have is your soul
Oh my mama told me
'Cause she say she learned the hard way
She say she wanna spare the children
She say don't give or sell your soul away
'Cause all that you have is your soul
All that you have
All that you have
All that you have
Is your soul
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Review about All That You Have Is Your Soul brings me to tears | Reviewer: Daughter | 9/7/09
The other day this song was playing when i was in the car with my mother... she told me this was her song for me... i just cried my eyes out... it is important to remember that the only thing you truly own in this world is your free will and your soul and how important it is to be concious of how the decisions you make effect it
Life is funny. It does not always work as we anticipate. Nonetheless, amidst plethora of cruxes,there is something that keeps us going and if you lose it, you will kiss the ground. This something is our soul.If, for instance, you trade your body or part of it for money, you have lost your soul and you are dead.
A simplistic lesson in how to handle your life | Reviewer: Madelaine | 5/9/07
This is an amazing song, the beautiful music is almost incidental to the message. I have sat both of my children down to listen to this song and we enjoyed a discussion that ranged from choosing freinds, standing up for yourself, not taking drugs and above all how to live your life with dignity. Personally it reminded me of my role in leading my family by example.
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