From the recording Childhood Chronicles
Lyrics
Growing up, I was young, full of flaws Neesie whoop me, I had pee stains in my draws
If I need her, she the one that I can call Spend a check, she would take me to the mall
School clothes and supplies, had it all Every year, she ain't never dropped a ball
With a belt, she was laying down the law She was there to pick me up every time that I would fall
Bo-legged boy, long socks with the shorts Punishment from neesie, I couldn't come up off the porch
The king and the black, I used to hoop up on the court
I ain't know my purpose, mind was always out of sorts
Early in the morning, Jehovah witness at the door
Momma say don't answer, tell him she was at the store
Wintertime came, we put heaters on the floor Covered up just to keep us from the cold
Glad I'm off the streets, cause they will tell Just to get up outta cell
They'll put you in the jail, turn on you, never fail
Found Jesus on well, I ain't gotta go to hell
Growing up, I was young, full of flaws Neesie whoop me, I had pee stains in my drawers
If I need her, she the one that I can call Spend a check, she would take me to the mall
School clothes and supplies, had it all Every year, she ain't never dropped a ball
With a belt, she was laying down the law She was there to pick me up every time that I would fall
I caint go outside till I wrote them letters right I cannot run from no bully, better fight
Cause it's not allowed in our parts If you gon' be around in the hood, then you gotta have some heart
She taught me how to save, taught me how to pray Taught me how to use my hustle hand to make a way
So I was selling candy, I was young on the grind for my family
Spent my money fast neesie tell me about myself
Boy, you like your daddy, man, you really need some help
Why them pants sagging, boy, you better get a belt
Pick up the magazines, you better put them on the shelf
Told me to stay focus on my grades
I was playing sports, she said, if they start dropping, I couldn't play
Told me how to brush my hair right so I get waves
I didn't brush it right, so she made me get a fade
Taught me so much lessons, I can stand
Got me prepared for where I am
God called me, now I'm working, I'm his man
Now I do my best, I gotta please him while I can
Growing up, I was young, full of flaws
Neesie whoop me, I had pee stains in my drawers
If I need get, she the one that I can call
Spent a check, she would take me to the mall
School clothes and supplies, had it all
Every year, she ain't never drop the ball
With a belt, she was laying down the law
She was there to pick me up every time that I would fall
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