(feat. Amel Larrieux)



[intro]

dedicated to my son, that's about to be born

so by the time you people hear this record, my son'll be born

and i gotta teach him about life



[guru]

listen

to my little man

you can never have too little plans

always bring your game direct, cut out the middle man

life is full of sacrifice, for truth you might have to fight

someone'll bring you down

cause they ain't livin right

be sure to use your mind, though

look for all the signs, yo

don't want to make a move too quick and get left behind, yo

be in command of whatever you encounter

appreciate your blessings, son, you'll see what it amounts to

obtaining your goals, maintainin control

self-respect helps you to protect your soul

never give up, always be ready to try

walk your own walk, and keep your head to the sky



[chorus: amel larrieux]

little thing now here you are

staring at me with those baby eyes

all you do is sleep, eat, and cry

but one day you're gonna be askin me why

everything i know i'm gonna tell you about

anything i don't you'll figure out

cause living is learnin and learnin is livin

and then you pass it on



[guru]

and to my home boys, who clearly understand

what it really takes to be a man and what it means to be the head of fam

the ups and downs of life plus the choices we make

causes to reevaluate directions we take

and being up in the club is mad fun til they act dumb

and everyone still packs guns whether nines or mac one-ones

it's time now for us to seperate the mediocre from the great

keep all the jokers from the game

i've played my position, so why don't you try to play yours

i've made my decision, plus you're in my prayers

my life is changed now, plus i got a shorty now

mad responsibilities, it's like i'm almost forty now

all the young girls wanna swing, my wifey says she wants a ring

i wonder what the next days, are gonna bring

we must live and fight for the right causes and be ready to die

i love you kid, so keep your head to the sky



[chorus: amel larrieux]

little thing now here you are

staring at me with those baby eyes

all you do is sleep, eat, and cry

but one day you're gonna be askin me why

everything i know i'm gonna tell you about

anything i don't you'll figure out

cause living is learnin and learnin is livin

and then you pass it on



[amel larrieux]

baby child did you know

every since you fell out of the heavens

you make me wanna grow

so i'll share with you everything

make little girls and boys grow up to be kings and queens



[chorus: amel larrieux]

little thing now here you are

staring at me with those baby eyes

all you do is sleep, eat, and cry

but one day you're gonna be askin me why

everything i know i'm gonna tell you about

anything i don't you'll figure out

cause living is learnin and learnin is livin

and then you pass it on



[chorus: amel larrieux]

little thing now here you are

staring at me with those baby eyes

all you do is sleep, eat, and cry

but one day you're gonna be askin me why

everything i know i'm gonna tell you about

anything i don't you'll figure out

cause living is learnin and learnin is livin

and then you pass it on