I've been on this earth For about a dime and a nickel And ever since my birth I've been too hard to handle These city streets have turned this baby face into stone And now I just wanna get away Oh, get away And be alone
Chorus:
Don't let the city get me Don't let the bullets hit me Don't let the dealers trick me Don't let the streets win me Don't let the corners hold me Don't let my mother mourn me Don't let the hood take me Don't let this hood take me under
2nd verse:
I've seen a lot Except the face of my father And Imma need ya'll to pray, pray for my mother I've got sisters and brothers That i probably walk by everyday I can't help it That's just a day A day in the life of where I'm from
Chorus:
Don't let the city get me Don't let the bullets hit me Don't let the dealers trick me Don't let the streets win me Don't let the corners hold me Don't let my mother mourn me Don't let the hood take me Don't let this hood take me under
Bridge:
Anybody out there like me Don't you just wanna feel free I hope it doesn't take me Out before I reach my destiny
Chorus:
Don't let the city get me Don't let the bullets hit me Don't let the dealers trick me Don't let the streets win me Don't let the corners hold me Don't let my mother mourn me Don't let the hood take me Don't let this hood take me under