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Yeah man, these folks think |
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Just 'cause |
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I won some |
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American Idol show |
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Everything ain't the same |
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Man you know they see me on |
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TVOr up in the crib every week |
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And you think everything is all good |
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I mean, it really is all good man, keep secure |
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From hangin' out late in the |
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ElmaTo Beverly |
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Hills, California |
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From heatin' up the leftovers |
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To becomin' a restaurant owner |
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From a little block, from a little hood |
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To the whole world and it's all good |
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And if ya didn't know |
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I was a star before the show but if it was |
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No block, no |
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RubenNo hood, no |
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RubenNo boulevards, no |
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RubenNo corner spots, no |
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RubenNo stayin' up late nights |
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Tellin' mama everything gone be alright |
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And if it was no you |
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There would be no |
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RubenFrom wearin' my big brother's clothes |
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To buyin' him a new wardrobe |
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From listenin' to |
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Fred Hammond |
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To hangin' out with |
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Fred Hammond |
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From a little block from a little hood |
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To the whole world and it's all good |
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And if ya didn't know |
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I was a star before the show but if it was |
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No block, no |
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RubenNo hood, no |
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RubenNo boulevards, no |
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RubenNo corner spots, no |
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RubenNo stayin' up late nights |
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Tellin' mama everything gone be alright |
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And if it was no you |
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There would be no |
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RubenThis goes out to the barbershops |
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The black man's country club |
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And this goes out to the single mothers |
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At the laundry mat foldin' the covers |
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You're my inspiration |
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And you've been my motivation |
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And that's why |
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I had to do this dedication 'cause if it was |
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No block, no |
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RubenNo hood, no |
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RubenNo boulevards, no |
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RubenNo corner spots, no |
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RubenNo stayin' up late nights |
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Tellin' mama everything gone be alright |
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And if it was no you |
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There would be no |
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RubenNo block, no |
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RubenNo hood and no |
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RubenNo boulevards, no |
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RubenNo corner spots, no |
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RubenNo stayin' up late nights |
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Tellin' mama everything gone be alright |
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And if it was no you |
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There would be no |
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RubenHey Ruben let's take 'em to church |
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If it wasn't for the block, no |
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RubenIf it wasn't for the hood, no |
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RubenIf it wasn't for the boulevards, no |
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RubenAnd and the corner spots, no |
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RubenStayin' up late nights |
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Tellin' mama everything gone be all right |
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And if it was for you there would be |
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There would be, no |
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RubenHey man |
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I don't think they heard you |
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Ruben let's take them to church |
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If it wasn't for the block, |
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I said no |
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RubenIf it wasn't for the hood, no |
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RubenIf it wasn't for the boulevards, no |
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RubenAnd and the corner spots, no |
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RubenStayin' up late nights |
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Tellin' mama everything gone be all right |
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Let it be, let it be, no |
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Ruben |
