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Ehhh eh eh eh Uhn uhn uhn uhnn It's Marlon Asher I've been working hard to make ends meet but I've seem to lost my way. I wake up in the morning and I'm in total disarray. You see, I've got responsibilities and I've got my bills to pay. It's hard but life's unfair like mama say "son you be prepared". She say the meek will inherit the earth so keep a level head. Be true to the things that you're doing My son you gotta make and lay on your bed. She told me... People will not want to see you rise you better open your eyes. Life ain't no bed of rose and you're living in no paradise. And if you really want to live a full life make a sacrifice. Work hard and you would survive. There's a time and place for everything. Time — it never waits. Make hay while the sun shines if you want to put food on your plate Coz there's a price for the life that you Live. You better do good and think positive. Lend a helping hand to the underprivileged Watch all your friends and don't burn all your bridges. People will not want to see you rise you better open your eyes. Life ain't no bed of rose and you're living in no paradise. And if you really want to live a full life make a sacrifice. Work hard and you would survive. If you're feeling that you lost, just let the father guard your way. In everything you do my child just do not forget to pray. The obstacles and stumbling blocks that you'll counter day to day. So I pray the Father Lord will bless you endlessly She told me... People will not want to see you rise you better open your eyes. Life ain't no bed of rose and you're living in no paradise. And if you really want to live a full life make a sacrifice. Work hard and you would survive.

Oooh Yeah, yeah Said a small boy once Asked, "When will I grow up?" "When will I see what grownups do see?" Inspired to come of age He would act an older age To be recognized is Quite another mess And mama used to say "Take your time young man" And mama used to say "Don't you rush to get old" And mama used to say "Take it in your stride" And mama used to say "Live your life" As the years were rushing by He will cut down on his age He will tell his girl of how it used to be How his mommy passed away But this lines she would say At the time He couldn't understand And mama used to say "Take your time young man" And mama used to say "Don't you rush to get old" And mama used to say "Take it in your stride" And mama used to say "Live your life" You're young, son Joe Don't hold on back Do what you want to do Now is the time for you to strive For you to get better in what you are doing! Now is the time for you to strive For you to get better in what you are doing! As a small boy once asked "When will I grow up?" "When will I see what grownups do see?" Inspired to come of age He would act an older age To be recognized is quite another mess Hey mama used to say "Take your time young man" And mama used to say "Don't you rush to get old" And mama used to say "Take it in your stride Mama used to say "Live your life" "Live your life" "Live your life" Ooh, ooh And mama used to say "Take your time young man" And mama used to say "Don't you rush to get old" And mama used to say "Take it in your stride" Mama used to say Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Woo Woo Mama used to say Woo Mama used to say Woo Mama used to say Woo Mama used to say, hey

Playboy on this bitch, but he ain't playing tho' My mama say the streets ain't for me My only choice to slang iron Niggas keep trying, had to show 'em they can't touch me These niggas steady keep dying (Oh, ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha) That nigga dead and you can't bring 'em back from talking, nigga Let shots off at your head, you end up dead, I up that .40, nigga Bitch I'm rich as fuck and that's a must, I'm gone kill all them niggas They know that I'm thugging til they put me in a coffin, nigga Hundred rounds on that Draco (B-r-r-r-ap) I up that pump, I blow that bitch, knock off your front door (Buck, buck, buck) NBA gang, solar eclipse, I be at Huncho, that 4KTrey I shoot that stick like Rajon Rondo (Rajon Rando) Diamonds on my neck, they shining hard, I spent a bank on it Take it, bet I bust yo' fuckin' head, I bet my ring on it Posted in that North, that's what we bang and I'ma stand on it These niggas bitches, real killer, they know I ain't never ran from it Since I came out they know I never gave a fuck what they say Catch that lil' boy who been dissing, shoot that bitch in his face Wet up the block and kill the business, bitch I'm straight out the A (B-r-r-r-ap) Them scary bitches know who with it Double G spin every day My mama say the streets ain't for me My only choice to slang iron Niggas keep trying, had to show them they can't touch me These niggas steady keep dying Roll up the purp', light up the blunt, and smoke the block out (Buck) I run with some steppers, convicted felons, plus they dropouts (Buck) I drop down 11 and shoot the texts once he knocked out (Buck) I step by Boozilla, my nigga told 'em like "Not my dawg" I wit' some juveniles, they doped up Lil D ain't never fold up (Yup) So when he come home the rest of them niggas they know what's up Them niggas ain't gon' fuck with us, bitch name a nigga play wit' us Big E and Q, they stay with us, you know we kept them K's with us Nigga I'll bust his fucking head, see his brain cells Who say they on that gang trail? I'm posted in that North, where it ain't safe, they never came here Pull up leave a stain in front yo' main crib I swear we slanging .9, for real They play, these niggas dying, for real I never waste no time, for real

The video game says "Play me" Face it on a level but it takes you every time on a one on one Feeling running down your spine Nothing gonna save your one last dime cause it owns you Through and through The databank knows my number Says I gotta pay cause I made the grade last year Feel it when I turn the screw Kicks you round the world, there ain't a thing that it can't do Do to you Who made who, who made you? Who made who, ain't nobody told you? Who made who, who made you? If you made them and they made you Who picked up the bill, who? And who made who? Who made who, who turned the screw? Satellites send me picture Get it in the eye, take it to the world (take it to the wire) Spinning like a dynamo Feel it going round and round Running out of chips, you got no line in an 8-bit town So don't look down, no Who made who, who made you? Who made who, ain't nobody told you? Who made who, who made you? If you made them and they made you Who picked up the bill, who? And who made who? Ain't nobody told you, who made who?

Let me tell you what I wish I'd known When I was young and dreamed of glory You have no control Who lives, who dies, who tells your story? President Jefferson I'll give him this, his financial system is a work of genius I couldn't undo it if I tried And I've tried Who lives, who dies, who tells your story? President Madison He took our country from bankruptcy to prosperity I hate to admit it But he doesn't get enough credit for all the credit he gave us Who lives, who dies, who tells your story Every other founding fathers' story gets told Every other founding father gets to grow old And when you're gone, who remembers your name? Who keeps your flame? Who tells your story? Who tells your story? Who tells your story? (Eliza) I put myself back in the narrative (Eliza) I stop wasting time on tears I live another 50 years It's not enough (Eliza) I interview every soldier who fought by your side (She tells our story) I try to make sense of your thousands of pages of writings You really do write like you're running out of time I rely on Angelica While she's alive, we tell your story She is buried in Trinity Church near you When I needed her most, she was right on time And I'm still not through I ask myself, what would you do if you had more time The Lord, in his kindness He gives me what you always wanted He gives me more time I raise funds in D.C. for the Washington Monument (She tells my story) I speak out against slavery You could have done so much more if you only had time And when my time is up, have I done enough? Will they tell your story? Oh, can I show you what I'm proudest of? (The orphanage) I established the first private orphanage in New York City (The orphanage) I help to raise hundreds of children I get to see them growing up (The orphanage) In their eyes I see you, Alexander I see you every time And when my time is up Have I done enough? Will they tell your story? Oh, I can't wait to see you again It's only a matter of time Will they tell your story? (Time) Who lives, who dies, who tells your story? (Time) Will they tell your story? (Time) Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?