Born by the River

I was born by the mighty Mississippi in fact, where the Nation's most dangerous city is at, they say it's Home of where the guns, thugs and drugs is at, but thoughts of My home, don't bring no bad memories back They say it's St. Louis Blues cause it's St. Louis, misery, so Niggas off the court house steps, in my ci-ity Lemme give you history: built on the banks of the Shitty Mississi-ippi, cops watch the block so we Get our money quick-ily, if not you get popped, and I Do mean it literally. I'm talkin' to you straight, no Metaphors or similes, my peeps in Atlanta, New York, I know you're feelin' me, dropped that lady in her own Spot, popped in '93, pitiful life, shot the Day before he tied the knot, widowed his wife, I know what It's like. Forever peace, Katt, I still ain't speaking on That, and f*ck niggas who thought Committee'd be weaked by That, just stronger, so now, we go harder, more Hunger, we stay at the table longer and eat like Boss, so we was taught no manners when we was brought up Born as the nigga with the goal to get the dough and not shot up Put your sawed-off away Space! I was born by the mighty Mississippi in fact, where the Nation's most dangerous city is at, they say it's Home of where the guns, thugs and drugs is at, but thoughts of My home, don't bring no bad memories back When I heard the news, it was new to me Is it true? Not likely. Don't Agree what you see and less of what they write Most importantly, don't believe the hype Why? I've seen my fair share of Crime yeah, asking crack-heads for a Dimebag, but it's really 'bout being In the wrong place at the wrong time But if you're out in Kirkwood or Webster or west of Lind Berg and Manchester, I Bet you crime won't catch ya Why's that? I live in Brentwood, where the Neighborhood's been good, a little too Good. Cops make a livin' givin Tickets for going one over the speed limit Damn! But I bet you think They might just let you drink In the streets since Budweiser Owns damn near everything That's cause they began in old bling So they can get those things Well all except nose rings And a West County Metro Link Cause that's a real danger For some under cover race haters Suddenly your block's got strangers, and Northside's practically a neighbor Whoops! Don't come 'round here Unless you drive the truck that delivers beer And don't be queer, stay in the Central West End and don't come near M to the I, to the crooked letter to the crooked letter to the I, to the crooked letter to the crooked letter to the I, to the Humpback to the humpback to the I done come from that side Of the Mighty Mississippi River, St. Louis? that's right