No Charge

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[Verse 1]

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Our little boy came up to his mama in the kitchen this evening while she was fixing supper
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And he handed her a piece of paper he'd been writing on
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And after wiping her hands on her apron she read it and this is what it said

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For mowing the yard 5 dollars, for making my own bed this week 1 dollar
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For going to the store 50 cents, for playing with my little brother while you went shopping 25 
cents
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For taking out the trash 1 dollar, for getting a good report card 5 dollars
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And for raking the yard 2 dollars
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Total amount owed 14 dollars and 75 cents

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Well as mama looked at him standing there expectantly
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And I could see the memories flashing through her mind

And so she picked up the pen and turning the paper over
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This is what she wrote and I read it to him


[Chorus]

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For the nine months she carried you growing inside her no charge
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For the nights we sat up with you doctoring you praying for you no charge
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For the time and the tears that you've cost through the years there's no charge
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When you add it all up the full cost of our love is no charge
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For the nights filled with dread and the worries ahead no charge
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For advice and for knowledge and the cost of your college no charge
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For the toys food and clothes and for wiping your nose there's no charge
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When you add it all up the full cost of our love is no charge


[Verse 2]

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Well when I finished reading he had big tears in his eyes
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And he looked up at his mother and he said mama I sure do love you
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Then he took the pen and in great big letter he wrote Paid In Full


[Outro]
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When you add it all up the cost of real love is no charge