[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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I am priceless, don't you know?
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But you broke me even so
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Oh, shiny, golden diamond rings
[Chorus]
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Your momma always said, you can't have nice things
[Verse 2]
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Held me tightly as you dared
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And when I cried out, you did not care
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You stole my heart and bent my wings
[Chorus]
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Your momma always said, you can't have nice things
[Verse 3]
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Oh, little boy with all your toys out in the yard
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I gave you the moon, but you had to have the stars
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Took 'em from the sky and you left them in the dark
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'Til they rusted right through
[Verse 4]
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Precious memories gone like that
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You can't ever buy them back
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No you cannot afford these dreams
[Chorus]
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Like momma always said, you can't have nice things
[Verse 5]
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You can't keep me a lock and key
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Just to satisfy your needs
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Oh, don't you know why the caged bird sings?
[Chorus]
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Like momma always said you can't have nice things
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Your momma always said you can't have nice things