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original artist: India Arie

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VERSE I:
I wanna be a good man
Something that’s inside of me
All I do is try to be
but it’s hard, so hard to be a “good man”

The good stand tall
while the weak undermine it
Laugh & criticize it

Peer pressure got the meek wondering why’s it
so hard, so hard to be a “good man” in this world

Diamonds and pearls replace integrity
We build up walls, and use our words for weaponry
Maybe for protection,
I don’t know, I’m guessin
The weight of our words is lessening
While the kids follow the lessons seen

I want my son to be a good man
I want my daughter to understand her worth
so before their birth
I wanna make sure I’m an example
A man that can handle
the questions that arise, in their daily life
I’ll ask my wife if I’m a good man, before I have, before we have, before we have

VERSE II:
Show me the eyes of an angel
the heart of a saint
always have the answers
never say I can’t
teach you how to love art
maybe even paint
build up ya confidence
and make ya worries faint

Never ask where’s daddy
cuz I’ll be by your side
The right road is narrow
the wrong road is wide

Whether you win or lose
come back to me with pride
I’ll always have ya back
I’m just happy that you tried

Choose ya friends wisely
so many wear disguises
Planned or surprise
I thank God for your life

From ya first step, to ya first date
Never be in a rush, but never hesitate
Remember everything in life has a time & place
Forget them other lames, run it atcha own pace
I plan to be there, but I wrote this rhyme just in case
I never get the chance,
I want your mom to tell ya this

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from This Is My Prayer, released January 7, 2012
mastered by: Trakworx

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