up da road

[homeyjay]

make me proud of you my Negro
become a success all be it legal
let the dirt set between your toes
walk barefoot through the ghetto

far too many of us feel the sting when
you choose the path of those a slinging
for most who get caught up are of kin
it is past the time for the genocide to end

you will regain your freedom but not your prime
from a place that has housed many of your kind
wondering aloud who was it that dropped the dime
or was it the women and the bling that made you blind

now that you are out no one's caring
dealer's don't believe in profit sharing
ashamed of the clothes that you wearing
reduced to mall walking and window staring

man if a brother could only get himself a break
at least you see that all of your friends are fake
stiil you tell them that you'll come up just wait
so hungry that the growling is starting to ache

each and everday you just roam the blocks
they took your condo now you sleep in a box
if your mom's only knew she'd die of schock
can't compare what you had to what you got

and you are tired of crying because the tears hurt
dealing is all you know and you never had to work
been thinking about dying been thinking about church
bet if you called on the Lord he would end your search

the holes in your shoes lets in the water and the snow
but it makes one humble which is good for the soul
Jesus will help you through this with Jesus you can do it
you know he showed you his love by shedding his blood
make me proud of you my Negro