[ti:ghetto gospel] [ar:elton-john] [al:238079] [by:] [offset:0] [00:03.21]Uh [00:04.67]Hit 'em with a little ghetto gospel [00:06.83]Chorus: elton john [00:07.36]Those who wish to follow me (my ghetto gospel) [00:11.48]I welcome with my hands [00:17.58]And the red sun sinks at last [00:20.55]Into the hills of gold [00:23.37]And peace to this young warrior [00:26.58]Without the sound of guns [00:28.78]Verse 1 [00:29.80]If i could recollect before my hood days [00:31.68]I'd sit and reminisce thinkin of bliss of the good days [00:35.44]I stop and stare at the younger my heart goes to 'em [00:39.79]They geussed it was stress that they under [00:42.93]And nowadays things changed [00:44.20]Everyone's ashamed of the youth cuz the truth look strange [00:47.97]And for me it's reversed we left them a world that's cursed and it hurts [00:52.00]Cuz any day they'll push the button [00:57.51]And all good men like malcolm x and bobby hutton died for nottin [01:00.17]Don't it make you get teary the world looks dreary [01:04.06]When you wipe your eyes see it clearly [01:06.35]There's no need for you to fear me [01:08.12]If you take your time to hear me maybe you can learn to cheer me [01:11.43]It ain't about black or white cuz we're human [01:14.04]I hope we see the light before it's ruined [01:16.77]My ghetto gospel [01:17.45]Chorus [01:17.81]Those who wish to follow me (ghetto gospel) [01:23.94]I welcome with my hands [01:29.27]And the red sun sinks at last [01:32.16]Into the hills of gold [01:34.95]And peace to this young warrior [01:38.17]Without the sound of guns [01:39.70]Verse 2 [01:41.05]Tell me do you see that old lady ain't it sad [01:43.29]Livin outta bags but she's glad for the little things has [01:47.63]And over there there's a lady [01:49.48]Crack got her crazy guess who's givin birth to a baby [01:53.60]I don't trip and let it fade me [01:55.68]From outta the frying pan we jumpin to another form of slavery [01:59.34]Even now i get discouraged [02:01.13]Wonder if they take it all back will i still keep the courage [02:05.47]I refuse to be a role model [02:07.70]I set goals take control drink out my own bottles [02:11.10]I make mistakes but learn from every one [02:13.73]And when it's said and done [02:15.29]I bet this brotha be a better one [02:17.43]If i upset you don't stress [02:19.11]Never forget that god isn't finished with me yet [02:23.30]I feel his hand on my brain [02:25.51]When i write rhymes i go blind and let the lord do his thang [02:29.71]But i'm less holy [02:31.12]Cuz i took a puff of blunt and drink a beer with my homies [02:34.92]Before we find world peace [02:37.21]We gotta find peace and end the war on the streets [02:41.04]My ghetto gospel [02:41.98]Chorus [02:42.17]Those who wish to follow me (yea ghetto gospel) [02:47.51]I welcome with my hands [02:52.68]And the red sun sinks at last [02:55.48]Into the hills of gold [02:58.45]And peace to this young warrior [03:01.63]Without the sounds of guns [03:08.96]Lord can you hear me speak [03:23.19]To pay the price of being hell bound