Who Holds His Own Lyrics - Singles - Mcgruff

Verse 1: 

I was born a poor black kid, Pops doin' a bid 

ran down tenement, barely no food in the fridge 

My Moms dukes had to raise my on her own 

all alone, never had a Father home 

I remember clear as day seein' my Mother pray 

hopin' I don't be like my Pops and go the other way 

but you get tired of your pockets bein' empty 

gear skimpy, yo the peer pressure tempt me 

at Thirteen had to get my by all means 

sellin' to fiends, Pops up State raisin' Hell in the Greens 

fuck that, I'm'a hustle, I can't see my Momma struggle 

in these Harlem streets drama loves you. 

Chorus - Some niggas may have, some niggas may not have, but God bless 

the child who holds his own, who holds his own. 

Verse 2: 

Never was a stray A student 

always played hookie, gettin' buddhad 

dropped out of High school, the streets raised me 

runnin' 'round holdin' heat crazy 

My Pops played me, left when I was a Baby 

perhaps he hate me, why the Mothafucka make me? 

why the Hell is life like this? Trife like this? 

sometimes I wanna slice my wrist 

found out I had a gift and thought twice 'bout shit 

now I'm changin', whole like re-arrangin' 

left the crack game'n for the rap game'n 

ain't exactly where I wanna be but I ain't complainin' 

maintainin', focus on my money and my fame'n 

entertainin', risin' to the top since I came in 

blazin', and I ain't goin' nowhere yo I'm remainin' 

Chorus 

Verse 3: 

Man, I miss them niggas who got clapped for tryin' to get them figures 

everybody leavin' 

they say thugs go to Hell when we stop breathin', and I believe 'em 

and I ain't tryin' to be there, I got mouths to feed 

love my seeds, look just like me 

dress like me, gotta be the best like me 

raise 'em up right so they won't be stressed like me 

gotta be there for them, not no Penetentiary 

think back, sippin' Remy, maybe Henessey 

nigga ballin' now, gotta say one love to Heavy-D 

Chorus 2X