Hustler`s Prayer — текст песни (Blackstreet)

1 - My soul is so dirty
I`ve been hustlin` everyday
Now I know that I should pray
But I wonder if He hear what I`d say

I know my momma didn`t raise me this way
But I gotta feed my family
If I could just make it through one more day
I could live the right way

Lord, you know it`s been 12-15 years I`ve been in the game
The way I live this life, forgive me, I know it`s a shame
But who`d a thought I`d make it this far
From all the brothers and others that I`ve lost
I know I`m fortunate not to be one of those souls you choose
And I`m sorry for the ones I sent
Down here is to live or die, what was I suppose to do?
You know I wasn`t quite ready
For this soul of mine to come before you

(Repeat 1)

I know I may not have been right but I`ve been fair
I guess that`s why you saw it to keep me here
You must have somethin` better for me
Just give me a sign Lord, please show me
Just wanna thank you for the ones you`ve placed
I pray you watched over them, cuz you watched over me
Until you clean us up Lord, like we should be
I know you will eventually

(Repeat 1)

Please watch over my babies and they mommas, too
Cuz they don`t know what they daddy do
But this one thing, I promise you
I won`t let my seeds do the same thing, too
Lord, bless my momma, you know how much she means to me
Despite the way I live, I know she still loves me
She`s up in church, cryin` and prayin` for me
And I`mma try to see her there on Sunday, I said maybe

(Repeat 1)