Children (What Time It Is)

[Intro]

See, I know times are hard (Yes, they are)

Yeah, I mean it from the heart (Ooh)

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

[Verse 1]

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 childrеn's where the futurе is

See, a change starts today

Better wipe those tears away

[Pre-Chorus]

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

[Chorus]

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

[Verse 2]

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

[Pre-Chorus]

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

[Chorus]

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

[Bridge]

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)

Show you how to know (Show you how to know)

Let the children know (Oh, yeah)

What time it is, time it is (Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah; oh yeah)

Show you how to grow (Oh yeah; yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah)

Show you how to know (Oh yeah)

Been there, done that, worn that dress

So you know Mama knows it best, I

[Chorus]

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 (Oh, oh, time it is, what time it is, yeah)

Gotta let these children know what time it is (Right now, oh, what time it is)

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

[Outro]

Show you how to grow (Oh yeah)

Show you how to know (Oh; oh yeah)

Let the children know

What time it is, time it is

Show you how to grow (Oh, ah, ah, ah; oh yeah)

Show you how to know (Oh; yeah, yeah)

Been there, done that, worn that dress

So you know Mama knows it best, I