Father forgive me
its been 6 months since my last confession
been kinda lapse
on my spiritual lessons
you would be proud of me
I turned in my sig and smith n wesson
finally got tired of stressin
Last night they sat
on my bed like 2 piles of dung
when it dawned one me
100 times more brothas been kiiled by black
than white men hung
Livin in Philly
the city of brotherly love
actually
the city where brothas push and shove
you into a corner
coroner gets called
leave black mommas mourners
A city of neighborhoods
outside people think thats quaint
but as a veteran of the streets
leeme tell ya it aint
different codes
rules of engagement
on different sides of town
the rules change from
west 2 north philly
northeast 2 germantown
Just because I'm not game
doesnt mean im respected
sometimes philly feels like the lost tribe
wanderin through the promised land
God rejected
so
if you wanna flow
in philly go where you should go
not mentally slow
gotta be plain as the nose on your face
go down 2 pats and ginos
have a cheesesteak
but know your place
welcome 2 Philly
Yeah shout out 2
long beach
compton
and inglewood
its all good
we know in inglewood
it aint the nba
but the stand down between cees and bees
that determine if kobe and the lakers play
i aint telling you
what you shouldnt already know
cops are bein killed on the regular
cartel drops
but people still flock
2 mexico
alcapulco sun
2 weeks vacation
ignoring you tube clips
of kidnappers on the run
every city has stories
they refuse 2 tell
philly is a city with crackhouses
and a crack in the liberty bell
those 2 extremes
dont make it hell
but if you stray off the beaten path
brother biff i hope your swell
the sports complex
has 3 major sports teams
sixers flyers and phillies
ryan howard is mean
not 2 mention restautants
from soul food 2 bon vivant
and the delaware river
is like our hellespont
thats in greece
got that from my niece
cat from my job once said
he and his wife hiked in the jamacian hills
i just how yall say it.smh
some people is a mental short
and way 2 late
a vacation aint where
a fool tempts fate
so before you set your plans
you should deliberate
all it takes
is one stupid mistake
we have in philly
the largest in city reserve
called fairmount park
but not even residents
are present after dark
so why should you
other than summer concerts
i gotta tell
at the dell
outdoor venue is kinda kool
plenty of security on those nights
other than that
you a fool
welcome 2 philly
yeah...chicago south side
on the ride
east of forgotten saint louis
in the shadow of the gateway arch
ghetto bombs just waitin
4 a spark
shout out 2 june amaru
fam i see you
when u come 2 philly
check out the sights
the statues in the park
at night
the boathouse lights
take plenty pics and be on your way
cuz philly
is a city
where nobody got nothin 2 say
that dont snitch
shit
is still going strong
enjoy yourself
but stay where you belong
the spirit of philadelphia
is a suave restaurant cruise
brothas impress your ladies
these tips you can use
the restaurants are top shelf
so dont do the chain joints
respect yourself
after dinner drinks downtown
is a nice night cap
but do yourself a favor
follow the map
every major city in america
has rich and poor
living cheek 2 cheek
what im sayin is
dont experience the sour
2 enjoy the sweet
really aint nothin 2 fear
but fear itself
this aint a world war
but if you care about your health
have respect
dont forget
the reading terminal market
is world renowned
you can buy any delicacy
by the pound
and if you wanna chill
after sight seeing all day
may
brotha dee suggest
chris jazz cafe
you gotta pay 2 park
unless you have an ark
docked down by the river
will smith yall know
he rep philly all the time
in interviews
and when he rhyme
john coltrane
made his name in new york
but philly was his home
alot of talent is raised in philly
home grown
we had revolutionaries
dignitaries
but philly cats dont like 2 brag
next barack could be
the young cat you see
pants sagged
welcome 2 philly
yeah..shout out the 5 in new york
the tide
in va
houston
san antonio
remember the alamo
and know in the hood war still brews
crews
in connet i get a cut
and boston nothin common
wash weighin a ton
in dc
brothas gonna work it out
overtown
and the dade
brotha carlos what up fam
new orleans
nah mean
still suffering i usta dig the name katrina
much respect
2 those living and surviving
the american dream
im out
on one more thing
when you come 2 philly
wipe your feet please
on the welcome mat
we got enough dirt we tryin 2 fix
we dont need yours adding
2 the mix
peace

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