Why do we have to cross Why are niggas crossing over somethin'? And the matter? They accept our as long As they see our faces? One, two, one, two, you got it
Runnin' the trenches, what? through the trenches, what? Runnin' through the It's the Patti Dooke, it's the what? through the trenches, oh Runnin' through the trenches, the Patti's Dooke
Runnin' the trenches, what? Runnin' through the trenches, through the trenches It's the Patti Dooke, it's the Patti through the trenches, oh Runnin' through the trenches, it's the Patti's
Just the other day I got a kit An M is a terrible thing to the face from the backs of the border of the mind state I play to a fraud
Nah, it ain't happenin', nada to it even Robbin' and is one who infiltrates with a Colgate frown And all my nasal for I sniff frequencies Well, it started in the of '78
But it's '93 or I say '94? For my style is more I said, "Come in", in Come on, come out my reservoir
As I macks a man, your bastard style has just been By a with a 'Frigerator Lickin'' What if, how's about, why Never thought the napalm would bust the jeans
Mash it up, the one with the Mega mustache the beat, it Deep under sheets, cover this Hostin' all threats but out Mr. Jarbage
Jimmy and the Jet, on the pier I'm as the farmer mate without mendin', bendin' Compromising any of my styles to a smile
Listen while you it, there's no pink in my slip I reckon that the and the blues and the rap got me red the boys from Tommy plant bridge crossin' to a larger community Yet they're to see I have a brother named Luck
A named Dres A named Cassandra caught bobbin' on the head Of a baby named Chris, I a kid who caught wreck when sayin' Afrika and I when B's on the set
through the trenches, what? Runnin' through the trenches, Runnin' through the It's the Patti Dooke, the Patti what? Runnin' the trenches, oh through the trenches, it's the Patti's Dooke
Prevention sucka M.C.'s against sucka M.C.'s Prevention sucka M.C.'s And now, against sucka M.C.'s
We decided to change the cover a bit we see the big picture Negroes and white folks buyin' album
Negroes and white folks buyin' album gonna know who this group is We just felt that the wasn't as important As it was that we in crossing over
Cross over ain't but a double cross you lose our audience We never gon' get back He may try to change our sound
Let no man put Severin' the I never blunder all the checks on the mic I cherry to the bush, brand Plug Wonder
Funk to the fame against Bridges saggin' to woods down They can't be raised with the praise In with no chocolate in the mix
White boy, Roy, cannot it But the to try and steal it Dilute it, it, kill it I see him to the masses And when the leechin' I'ma 'em all in they asses
Runnin' through the trenches, Runnin' the trenches, yeah Runnin' the trenches the Patti Dooke, it's the Patti what? Runnin' the trenches, oh Runnin' the trenches, it's the Patti's Dooke
It might blow up but it go pop It might up but it won't go pop It blow up but it won't go pop It might up but it won't go pop
It blow up but it won't go pop It might up but it won't go pop It might blow up but it go pop It might blow up but it go pop
I light and not skin, I ain't from Europe Afro connects at the of the retina of the third Mums the word ya blind, baby, blind to the fact
Don't rest the Compton so I own a gat But respect is clear crystal Millie got a pistol And she's with me, wild, of most wild Born child to the old school legitimate
Talker of the many ago Walker of the plenty calves ago of the phrase, black in many ways 'Cause I see her runnin' through the Comin' rent my style
I'm not the one to with I'm you out I'm not the one to fuck wit so check it
Y'all, know who I am, listen up, son Peace to my man, And better guard your trenches 'Cause we runnin' 'em
Do it, fluid, up my mind Do it, fluid, up my mind Do it, fluid, mess up my Do it, fluid, up my mind Do it, fluid, mess up my
Tell me How come they never over to us? I never seen five niggas on Elvis album cover