Remember what's real

Daddy was a hard man
ma ma was his stool
they both tried to teach me
"boy dont be no fool"
life in the ghetto is dark and has it's dues
but more dreamers loose out
to the needle and the spoon
so open up your eyes, clear your head
pay attention to whats around you
or wind up dead
it's a wise man who steps up
a poor man who dies
you can gamble with your soul
but the styx will get you in time
take nothing for granted
don't let the lights sparkle your eyes
cuz old man greed's a comming
and he wants your every last dime
fortune and fame awaites you
pretty girls n fine wine
friends come from all over
so does father time
you may take center stage
but believe me there's a price
cuz fate plays a crooked game
with loaded dice
so carefull what you wish for
what you get you may not like
remember it took only one bad apple
to ruin it for all man kind...