City of Philly

Lend me ya ears City of Philly just lend me ya ears Lend me ya ears City of Philly just lend me ya ears 2745 North 20th The home of the hungriest The heart of the hood Wanna get up & leave but my hearts in the hood The heart's in me good Cant explain why I do bad Was on that corner Black dickies & my du-rag Looking for some new fiends Cuz I was broke and a nigga need new jeans New shirts new sneaks Pocket full of bread Incase I ran into a few freaks Just a young nigga lost in his grind Saw my niggaget bodied Almost lost my mind What the hell am I to do Shit was giving me hell Who to turn to With role models sitting in jail Plus, I couldnt run to the family The man in me Told me leave the streets they set aside plans for me Time to get on my job & set plans for me Before I'm left laid flat like a canopy City of Philly Lend me ya ears I got some shit that I want you to hear Come & talk with me Lace ya boots up Come & walk with me Roll ya blunts up Come & spark with me City of Philly I hope that you're listening good Close ya eyes & envision the hood So come & roll with a nigga Real rap its no joking my nigga, Yeah Man them days I was broke was the hardest times Nevertheless I'm puttin in the hardest grind Niggas throwing me shade Its so hard to shine But a nigga like me is so hard to find Ima roller Something like a soldier I already told ya I'm in this till its over Blowing on the douja High as the planes Ride with my gang Down dor whatever Pounds & berettas Lay a nigga down for that chedda Know these streets cold So I roam the town with a sweater Its crazy but it is what it seems to be Here, to make it out was just a dream to me I realized that niggas aint the breed as me Then was told dont follow niggas lead ya team So I'ma bring them to the top And give them what I got And be that top nigga Till my clock stops ticking City of Philly Lend me ya ears I got some shit that I want you to hear Come & talk with me Lace ya boots up Come & walk with me Roll ya blunts up Come & spark with me City of Philly I hope that you're listening good Close ya eyes & envision the hood So come & roll with a nigga Real rap its no joking my nigga, Yeah