Aiyyo the police shot Cornbread in the And they killed Cochise over a beef
Ah man, I'm just a brother whose are good Oh lord, please let me be misunderstood I 10 fifty-fo' under the hood stages of lifespan, damned if I would be a when it's not a laughin matter contemporary man still hunt and gather data They want glamour, the priceless Give 'em a and they put the fire to your eyes Give 'em a they take a yard and they pull your card Throw a wrench so far in it'll leave a scar Raise the bar, I pass it the right scholastics They made it plastic, that's why couldn't grasp it I always knew that you fail me Once shame on me twice you shouldn't have to me And I'll be damned if I'll let you get with that I ain't playin that, that's that bullshit!
Jardine and the kids to make ends meet Half and do dirty as some God damn thiefs
Yo - hold your head up, you only got life left Make the right step and sing the wrong song Fight somebody your own size You dead wrong, thinkin you won't yo' demise baby here, gon' grow up to be a king I don't know how you things, but that's a fact be over my dead body if I let you put a monkey on his back Shit changed, it's just the choices The voices in your head sayin do what you gotta do They scared of themselves which that they scared of me And them the same, punk-ass that shot at you The lord and he taketh away God bless I can live to see another day And if I had it my way I'd you all by the neck some respect, I'll serve and protect
Aiyyo the police Cornbread in the street And they killed Cochise over a beef
And if my teachers see you now They'll your head, cause you probably wouldn't even bow You humble, you mumble jumble Your tower of power'll crumble You killed my uncle, put a dagger through my brother's I need another start, cause if I knew what I know now, it'll be Booyaka! Booyaka! I'll put you in the A man ain't got no place here I guess you wanna see 'em all die the lambs I face fear everyday 'til the space is Then I fight 'em like a man cause what I am told me the road to freedom is lonely but I swear I ain't on my own I'm my sisters, my families, my homies Now I'm about to take mother(fucker) home
Aiyyo the short Cornbread in the street And they just Cochise over a beef Jardine and the kids to make ends meet dead and do dirty as some God damn thiefs