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I was in a concrete jungle and I learned to make my own way (Learned to my own way) I was raised by streets and the and the books and crooks of L.A. I was by the power of the word and I had a whole lot to say (Had a lot to say) And I vowed, always to the crowd and leave 'em in disarray
I live by the word and I die by the sword These here are days and we here are strong We live by the and we die by the slug This here is war and here is love
Soldiers are marching in and they're to battle again Somebody's going to win and somebody will and that's the truth Gotta learn to fight for livin' in this life of yours See can't stifle yours, if you refuse to abused, fools listen to this news
I don't beg, or borrow, I don't expect to see tomorrow I don't usually soak in sorrow I keep all eyes on the sparrow 'Cause we by the word and we die by the sword These here are strange days and we are strong We by the sword and we die by the slug This here is war and this here is
Soldiers are marching in and they to battle again Somebody's going to win and somebody will lose and the real! Gotta learn to fight for yours livin' in this life of See they can't yours, if you refuse to abused, fools listen to this news
Uh-huh, listen to this news Crews listen to this news Oh yeah, you listen to news Listen, listen, listen, to news