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Moses in my lawn didn't make it by itself.

In honor of Black History Month.

Black History Month.

You know, people don't know me, people always said Moses, you know, you never talk to the

press.

I had a reason.

I always liked to have my concentration when I barked to play.

The press would come in there and say, well, Mr. Melon, how you feel about tonight

game?

But you know, I got a job to do, I got to do 110% I said, you know, you got fans out

here.

And big dollars.

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