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I Have Been Around For A Long, Long Time. I Didn't Make It 'til I Was Older. I Went Through The Period When Women Were Not Getting Signed, Particularly If You Were Writing Songs That Were Lyrically Propelled.

-Sheryl Crow

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I Have Been Around

Sheryl Crow

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I Have Been Around For A Long, Long Time. I Didn't Make It 'til I Was Older. I Went Through The Period When Women Were Not Getting Signed, Particularly If You Were Writing Songs That Were Lyrically Propelled.

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