That boy on the corner, he be sellin?fluff

Canî–­ tell him nothin,î–œause his life is tough

Gotta make a livin,?he be out all night

But the old folks say Betty raised that boy up right 



My Mama said

Boy, you need some Holy Water

My Mama said

Sprinkle that boy with Holy Water

My Mama said

Come on, come on, drink some Holy Water

My Mama said

Come on, come on, child, take the Lord with you 



Babies makin?babies, doin?deals in the street 

Boyî–¬ got a deadline with a windin?sheet

His Baby-Mother, outta school, outta dreams

Caught up in soaps while little Malcolm screams 



My Mama said

Boy, you need some Holy Water

My Mama said

Sprinkle that boy with Holy Water

My Mama said

Come on, come on, drink some Holy Water

My Mama said

Come on, come on, child, take the Lord with you 



Sprinkle that boy with Holy Water, child

Everyone knows you canî–­ fight fire with fire!

Ashes to ashes, from cradle to grave

Drink Holy Water, that boy can sure be saved!





My Mama said

Boy, you need some Holy Water

My Mama said

Sprinkle that boy with Holy Water

My Mama said

Come on, come on, drink some Holy Water

My Mama said

Come on, come on, child, take the Lord with you