Memo to My Son

by Randy Newman

From the album: Sail Away

Track 9 of 17 on Sail Away (1972).

Duration: 1:55

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Lyrics for Memo to My Son

What have you done to the mirror? What have you done to the floor? Can't I go nowhere without you? Can't I leave you alone any more? I know you don't think much of me But someday you'll understand Wait'll you learn how to talk, baby I'll show you how smart I am A quitter never wins A winner never quits When the going gets tough The tough get going Maybe you don't know how to walk, baby Maybe you can't talk none either Maybe you never will, baby But I'll always love you I'll always love you

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