When I was seventeen I ran away from home and from everything I had ever known I was sick and tired Living in a town Filled with narrow minds and hate They used to laugh at me The children called me names I would ran and hide Feelin' so ashamed just for being born I was just a boy punished for a crime That was not mine Life ain't so easy When you're a ghetto child Oh baby, Life ain't so easy When you're a ghetto child No one tried to understand Papa did the best a man could do A child reality Is paid for by his folks fancy fairy tales Are born and sold by those Who can well afford Time to make believe Childhood dreams can still come true Uh, huh- huh- huh So I've been wandering Traveling all around Guess it ain't my style To live in just one town Still I'll never know Why a child is blamed, ridiculed and shamed We're all the same Life ain't so easy When you're a ghetto child I'm a witness that life ain't so easy When you're a ghetto child, yeah Ooh, ooh, yeah Life ain't so easy When you're a ghetto child child Oh, baby Life ain't so easy When you're a ghetto child Life ain't so easy Yeah, hey, hey When you're a ghetto child Life can be rough Life ain't so easy When you're a ghetto child The going gets tough Yeah, but remember Life ain't so easy When you're a ghetto child Things gotta change, gotta change, yeah, yeah! Life ain't so easy When you're a ghetto child Whoa, oh, oh, whoa, I'm a ghetto boy Life ain't so easy

All the ghettos around the world Dig this Ghetto Fabulous Joe Shaggy (All the children sing) I'm a ghetto child I'm a ghetto child (Check it, out) There's a world out there that I wanna see There's a man that I'm destined to be I won't be stopped by the ghetto streets I believe inside that I can't be beat This life could be a ball and chain If you let yourself get caught in the game I had some friends who sold drugs for dough But I don't intend to go down that road Just because I'm a ghetto child I won't live down to your expectations (No, no) Just believe that a ghetto child Can rise to the highest elevation (Oh) Know that I am a ghetto child But I can see the best in me, can you? I'm a ghetto child (All the ghettos around the world, dig this) One day I'm gonna change the world Make a better place for every boy and girl Everyone in need, homeless families Have a place to sleep and food to eat I'll take every gun off the streets So another tear won't be shed in grief And every thug in every hood I will make 'em change from bad to good I believe that it can be done Gotta start somewhere and I'm that one All the children sing (Yeah, yeah) All the children sing (Yeah, yeah) Just because I'm a ghetto child I won't live down to your expectations Just believe that a ghetto child Can rise to the highest elevation Know that I am a ghetto child But I can see the best in me, can you? I'm a ghetto child (Ooh, yeah, ooh) Hey, yo', look at me in a different light Just forget, all about those stereotypes Ain't gon' let this hood bring me down Gonna take this life and turn it around That's right, sky's the limit, I won't be denied Ain't no stoppin' me, I'm a ghetto child And at the end when it's said and done We will all be singin' this ghetto song I believe that it can be done (Yeah, oh) Gotta start somewhere and I'm that one All the children sing (Yeah, yeah) All the children sing (Yeah, yeah) Just because I'm a ghetto child I won't live down to your expectations Just believe that a ghetto child Can rise to the highest elevation (Oh, oh, oh) Know that I am a ghetto child But I can see the best in me, can you I'm a ghetto child (Let's go to church now) Just because I'm a ghetto child (Uh) I won't live down to your expectations (Take me to church now) Just believe that a ghetto child (Ooh) Can rise to the highest elevation (Hey, hey) Know that I am a ghetto child (Ooh, yeah) But I can see the best in me, can you? I'm a ghetto child (Hey, ghetto child, oh-oh-ooh) Just because I'm a ghetto child I won't live down to your expectations (Sing a song for me) Just believe that a ghetto child (Sing a song for me) Can rise to the highest elevation (Everybody sing it now, yeah) Know that I am a ghetto child But I can see the best in me, can you? (Oh) I'm a ghetto child (So I can see the best in me, can you?) It's not where you're from, it's where you're gonna be (Hey) It's not where you're from, it's where you're gonna be

Girl, you are to me All that a woman should be And I dedicate my life To you, always The love like yours is rare It must have been sent from up above And I know, you'll stay this way For always And we both know That our love will grow And forever, it will be you and me Hey Ooh, you're like the sun Chasing all of the rain away When you come around You bring brighter days You're the perfect one For me and you, forever will be And I will love you so For always Come with me, my sweet Let's go make a family And they will bring us joy For always Oh, boy, I love you so I can't find enough ways to let you know But you can be sure I'm yours For always And we both know That our love will grow And forever, it will be you and me Hey, yeah Ooh, you're like the sun Chasing all of the rain away When you come around You bring brighter days You're the perfect one For me and you, forever will be And I will love you so For always Hey, yeah Ooh, you're like the sun Chasing all of the rain away When you come around You bring brighter days You're the perfect one For me and you, forever will be And I will love you so For always Ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh I will love you so For always Ooh-ooh

Oh what a wonderful world this could be If we all opened up our eyes to see That love is what we all need right now Then we all could come together some way somehow My door is open wide, no matter who you are You can come get warm inside Cuz I need you, just as you need me, And there's a way to show it, oh love is the key It may take some time, but we can start by being kind, To our neighbors in each and every land And hope that in return they would be concerned About the life of each and every man Oh on my honor, I see every man as my brother, And together we can find the hope that's buried deep Within If we put away our differences and let's all be friends Life can be beautiful when someone gives their love to You For no special reason, and nothin' in return If we all tried to love like that, Soon the whole world will learn It may take some time, but we can start by being kind, To our neighbors in each and every land And hope that in return they would be concerned About the life of each and every man Oh on my honor, I see every man as my brother, And together we can find the hope that's buried deep Within If we put away our differences and let's all be friends Oh on my honor, I see every man as my brother, And together we can find the hope that's buried deep Within If we put away our differences and let's all be friends Put away our differences and let's all be friends

A simple touch of your hand And everything is right The gentle way you look at me When we kiss goodnight You've given me the freedom no other love has known And now I thank you girl, thank you girl The countless ways you've touched my heart Is more than I can say (More than I can say) The beauty that you've shown to me Takes my breath away A picture perfect painting, that's what our love is And yes I need you so, and now I know I've found a masterpiece in you A work of art, it's true And I treasure you, my love I've found a masterpiece in you A work of art, it's true And I treasure you Sometimes I wonder what I'd be Had I not found you A least and lonely soul this world Could show me nothin' new But now my life's a canvas Painted with your love And it will always be And now I see The gentle walks together Through time will never pass This fairy tale we shared Is real inside our hearts Let it be forever Never let it end This promise I can make Heaven is ours to take I've found a masterpiece in you A work of art, it's true And I treasure you, my love I've found a masterpiece in you A work of art, it's true And I treasure you When I'm lost and insecure You build me up and make me sure Everything will be alright My love I've found a masterpiece in you A work of art, it's true And I treasure you, my love I've found a masterpiece in you A work of art, it's true And I treasure you This fairy tale we're sharin' Is real inside our hearts It's just true, yeah girl Let it be forever Never let it end Oh no, please never let it end Just keep it together, lady love I know you can do it If you try You know I need your love girl