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    WELCOME 2 PHILLY

    Philly
    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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