Cinderfella Dana Dane Lyrics

Cinderfella Dana Dane lyrics

Verse 1



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Once upon a time, Brooklyn was the scene



In the project that they called Fort Greene



There lived a young man, Cinderfella's his name



To make it interesting it's me, Dana Dane



I lived in a house with my cruel step-dad



And two step-brothers who treated me bad



I cooked, I cleaned, I scrubbed the floors



And I was like an errand boy runnin' to the stores



My brothers, they used to boast and brag:



"We've got fresh gear and you've got rags!"



Even worse than that, to make me feel low



They gave me a straw hat, while they had Kangols



Girls used to say, "Dane, you're so cute



But you gets no rap with them polyester suits"



Well, one day, up the avenue



There was a man surrounded by the Fort Greene crew



He said, "Hear ye! Hear ye! Come one, come all!



The princess is having a royal ball



If you can rap, also dress fresh



You might win a date with the sweet princess"



Well I, um, ran home when I heard the newsflash



I bust through the door, straight to my step-dad



I said "Step-dad, may I?"



And before I could finish, "Hell no!", he replied



My brothers were goin', they were geared down



Even Pops was goin' for a piece of the crown



They flaunted, they haunted, they knew what I wanted



"We can and you can't" is what they taunted



They all stood there laughing in my face



And as they walked out they said, "Clean up this place!"







Chorus



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(Cinderfella Dana Dane!)



But I'm the rapper Dana Dane with fame



(Cinderfella Dana Dane!)



Yes, I'm the rapper Dana Dane with fame







Verse 2



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Well I shrugged, I hissed, "They're all tryna diss



I'd get them back if I had one wish"



Before I could make my thought a phrase



There appeared a man from a puff of haze



He said, "What's up, Dane? My name is Hurb



I'm your fairy godfather, you know it, word!



Now I've came here with the main purpose



Of granting you your fondest wish"



I said, "Hurb, my man, just make me fresh



And I'm sure that I can handle all the rest"



With a snap of his fingers sparks began to shoot



And I was tough and on my body: a slick silk suit



On my feet there was argyle socks



And a fresh pair of Ballys from the Bally shop



I showed him my hat and don't you know



With a snap the hat became a Kangol



Once again his hands began to flow



Then he changed my skateboard into a Volvo



He checked me over, passed me the keys



And said, "One more thing before you leave...



You must return before the stroke of twelve



Or you'll turn back into your old self"







Repeat chorus







Verse 3



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I jumped in the Volvo, went on my way



I got to the party 'bout ten, I'd say



It was after eleven when I rocked the mic



And by the time I left the stage the people were hyped



The princess was staring in disbelief



Reflected from her eyes were my gold teeth



She waved her hands like 'Hello! Hi!'



Then gave another gesture like 'Come here, guy'



I left the stage, girls came in flocks



Fists were swingin' from the hard rocks



I heard a sound, not a tick nor tock



Gong! First bell before twelve o'clock



No time to waste, I broke out in haste



The princess followed in a futile chase



A quick steady pace is what I kept



Lost one of my Ballys on one of those steps



For the Volvo I continued my stride



About this time I heard gong five



I was down the block when I heard gong eight



And the princess scream out, "Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait!"







Repeat chorus







Verse 4



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I was almost home when my luck ran out



And there went my suit, my Kangol and clothes



My fresh Volvo also went too



And there was no denyin' that my night was through



The one Bally shoe the freshest thing I sported



Jumped on my board, for home I skateboarded



Made it to my pad, no time at all



Went to my room, or better yet the far wall



Hid the shoe away still feelin' pleased



Then jumped in my cot to catch some Z's



Early the next morning when I awoke



I threw on me old slippers and me old housecoat



Went into the front, my family stared at me



Sayin' "Wasn't that you?! Nah, it couldn't be"



They kept askin' me as I did my chores



My butt was saved by a knock on the door



"Who is it?", that's what my brothers barked



"The princess", this sweet voice remarked



She said she was lookin' for a certain man



Who could bring her the shoe like the one in her hand



The family ran around with their heads in the air



Bringin' on shoes from everywhere



She just shook her head, a nod of relief



Sayin' "No, that's not the one that I'm lookin' for, chief"



I ran in the room and got my shoe



And said, "Is this the one you're referring to?"



Well she said, "Yes, and you're so cute



But where's your Kangol and slick silk suit?"



I put on the shoe, there came a flash of light



And I was tough in the gear from just last night



Looked out the window, saw the Volvo



Said to my family, "I've got to go"



We drove up the avenue, the princess and I



And in back of me I heard my family cry...







Repeat chorus







(Cinderfella!)



Yes, I'm the rapper Dana Dane with fame



(Cinderfella!)