Gangsta's Prayer

chorus X2
Before i sleep i pray to the lord my soul to keep and
if i should die before i wake i pray to the lord my
soul to take for goodness sake

verse 1
i wrote my will just the other week and whats funny
it was only one sheet and i know that's only one me
but i hope i am everything my son be i'm tryna live
rite stay on the drum beat but i'm in the fast lane
in the front seat i wonder will i lose control of the
maserati and hit sum tree just bein young me is there
a heaven for G's and soldiers i can't got to hell cuz
i'd take over i feel it aproachin but i ain't scared
i made that bed and i should rest in peace

chorus X2
Before i sleep i pray to the lord my soul to keep and
if i should die before i wake i pray to the lord my
soul to take for goodness sake

verse 2
yea and every time i see the sunshine i drop down and
give thanks at least one time i feelin like im livin
on the frontline im feelin like every second is crunch
time ive had breakfeast will i make it to lunch time?
and i ain't jokin so don't b lookin for punchlines
will i be the next victim of a gun crime idk the answer
thats y i brung mine ridin by myself late at nite pistol
on my lap at every single red light yea i made my bed
right so wen i do i should sleep tite in peace i rest

chorus X2
Before i sleep i pray to the lord my soul to keep and
if i should die before i wake i pray to the lord my
soul to take for goodness sake

verse 3
bury me a gangsta cuz dats wat i live but don't cry
for me i gave the best i could give i can only do me
so thats wat i did and i cherish every breath of my
kid i don't wanna go before she grow dat aint cool
but in this game of life i don't make the rules sh*t
so thats y i get twisted so i can't feel it wen it
hits me and my moms don't need dat on her but i see
death around the corner and if he so happens to make
his way around the block you gotta answer the door wen he knock believe dat

chorus X2
Before i sleep i pray to the lord my soul to keep and
if i should die bfore i wake i pray to the lord my
soul to take for goodness sake