Keepin' Faith First

Eph was a simple man, known in the spot, Made the smoothest drinks, always hit the right spot. Kept his circle small, didn't need the fame, Did his thing quietly, stickin' to the same game. But one night, trouble came knockin' loud, Police on the way, bout to bring him down. Had an old beef with a dude from the past, That oven cleaner, hatin' real fast. Ran to his crib, told his wife, "Hold tight, Gotta go pray, gotta set this right." Hit up the church, fell to his knees, Cryin' out to the skies, beggin', "Lord, please." When the heat comes close, faith's where he turned, Didn't look for a lawyer, just let his soul burn. Kept his trust up high, let his worries go, When trouble comes, it's faith he showed. Back at the house, his wife knew the drill, Grabbed up some straw, laid it down still. Covered the basement door, laid it down thick, Hoping that straw would pull some slick trick. Just in time, the cops roll in tight, And there's that hater, grinnin' with spite. Pointed to the door, tried to spill the tea, "Look down there, that's where it be!" The chief shot him a cold, dead stare, "Let us work, man. Stand over there." They searched every inch, but couldn't find a trace, That straw threw 'em off, hid the whole place. When the heat comes close, faith's where he turned, Didn't look for a lawyer, just let his soul burn. Kept his trust up high, let his worries go, When trouble comes, it's faith he showed. That oven cleaner, all desperate and loud, Pointin' to the door, tryin' to act proud. Chief checked the straw, shook his head slow, "You really think a man would mess up his flow? Straw messes with wine, it ruins the taste. Ain't no way he'd waste what he makes." Sent the cops home, left the spot clean, And that oven cleaner just slipped from the scene. Faith and a bit of wit won the night, Sometimes all you need's a prayer and a fight. Eph walked back home, heart full of peace, Thanked the sky above, feelin' that release. When the stakes got high, and fear took hold, He didn't run, didn't fold. Kept his spirit strong, knew where to go, Took it to the source, let the faith show. When the heat comes close, faith's where he turned, Didn't look for a lawyer, just let his soul burn. Kept his trust up high, let his worries go, When trouble comes, it's faith he showed. So next time you face that storm, that doubt, Remember Eph's story, what he was about. Sometimes it ain't about playin' it smart, It's keepin' your faith firm, straight from the heart.