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My mama, she said
Maternal advice urging caution or leaving things as they are.
Leave well alone
Reiteration of the advice to not interfere with what's going well.
And remember what I said
Reminder to recall the mother's guidance, especially in adulthood.
Even when you're grown
Emphasis on the enduring relevance of maternal wisdom.
She said, you and your brother
Instruction for siblings to share and act justly.
Must learn to share
Encouragement to always do what is right and fair.
To do always what's right
Guidance on the importance of ethical behavior.
And what's fair
Emphasis on the value of fairness and righteousness.
And be slow what you take
Caution against impulsiveness, advocating for thoughtful actions.
'Cause you reap just what you make
Philosophy that one's actions determine their outcomes.
And don't fight
Discouragement of conflict, using the metaphor of two dogs fighting over a bone.
Like two dogs and a bone
Illustration of conflict avoidance, comparing it to dogs fighting over a bone.
Said it's better to give
Advocacy for generosity over receiving in interpersonal relations.
Than to receive
Emphasis on the moral superiority of giving over receiving.
And to always tell the truth
Importance placed on always telling the truth and avoiding deception.
And don't deceive
Warning against the negative consequences of deceit.
And make sure that you do
Instruction to follow maternal guidance diligently.
What your mama tells you to
Reiteration of the importance of obedience to maternal advice.
And don't fight
Reiteration of the metaphorical warning against conflict.
Like two dogs and one bone
Extension of the metaphor, emphasizing the futility of conflict.
And be slow what you take
Repeat of the caution against impulsiveness, emphasizing consequences.
'Cause you reap just what you make
Reiteration of the concept that actions have corresponding outcomes.
And don't fight
Final reminder against engaging in futile conflicts.
Like two dogs and one bone
Conclusion, emphasizing the metaphor of conflict like two dogs fighting over one bone.
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