Stevie Wonder (Stevland Hardaway Morris) Quotes

Mama gives you money for Sunday school, you trade yours for candy after church is through.

Stevie Wonder

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• Money
• Church
• Sunday
• Candy
• Mama
• Sunday school

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  • Money
  • Church