Gio Elle E

GIO ELLE E (D. ValentS) Born In Avelino, served in World War II Told stories about the horror Of what war could do Ex-Navy man Veteran of the Blue Ghost sailed close to the Japanese coast Pacemaker cut his career short 53 Steep Hollow, was his last port On Birch St., he had a tailor shop Good Ol Lex, was like my surrogate grand pop Marino Alfred, last name Gioellli, translated means jewels Drove a Caddy bought from Being nice with his tools A needle and a thread Staples of his trade A widower but when she died A new Union was made Back in love with whisky Nightly drunk he'd reunite with Jenny quickly I hope you fools choose to listen, I drop jewels bust it I'm just a nigga who inherited a winning jewel I hope you fools choose to listen, I drop jewels bust it I'm just a nigga who inherited a winning jewel It wasn't all Liley, when we was off the ave It got really illy, after we lost dad Single parent did ya best With what you had And we ain't had much But it wasn't all that bad Hustled hard the 9 to 5 is unforgiving In the great uncoupling Just trying to make a living 80's working mom Nanshe's on ya grind On a pasta grinder almost lost ya hand one time Stitched you up seen you laid up in bed Cuts in ya fingers, remembered thinking I could've lost you instead You bounced back kept making dough to get that bread Juju who knew it'd be you & just this knucklehead Scraped up nuff to get me Coleco Vision, Respects, it's hard raising lil men for any woman I hope you fools choose to listen, I drop jewels bust it I'm just a nigga who inherited a winning jewel I hope you fools choose to listen, I drop jewels bust it I'm just a nigga who inherited a winning jewel Verse three jewel On to the last rock I ain't gon say his name I'ma just let the beat knock But when I'm at his door I hope I'm let in, if they got ring Hope they camera see thru my sin If they got audio hope they hear me out So I can explain what my life was really bout No Adam Sandler uncut gem I wasn't flawless Running away from jakes made me feel lawless With nuff sense to roam, till I have a Benz that's dipped in chrome Til I have nuff friends that I feel never alone Til I have nuff ends, my wrist is covered in stone And all for what? to be knocked off a coveted throne? We'll be judged when at the end zone Last next level, hope I'm ready for home Bring me a higher love, I've spiritually grown You'd think we were on stage here Thank you, and goodnight, and good luck