[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