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
Oh, don't let them take me under
I'm beggin you
Please don't
Don't