[ti:ghetto gospel] [ar:elton-john] [al:238079] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Ghetto Gospel - Elton John/2Pac [00:03.19]Uh.. [00:04.65]Hit 'em with a little ghetto gospel [00:06.82]Chorus: elton john [00:07.34]Those who wish to follow me (my ghetto gospel) [00:11.46]I welcome with my hands [00:17.57]And the red sun sinks at last [00:20.53]Into the hills of gold [00:23.35]And peace to this young warrior [00:26.56]Without the sound of guns [00:28.77]Verse 1 [00:29.79]If i could recollect before my hood days [00:31.66]I'd sit and reminisce thinkin of bliss of the good days [00:35.42]I stop and stare at the younger my heart goes to 'em [00:39.77]They geussed, it was stress that they under [00:42.91]And nowadays things changed [00:44.18]Everyone's ashamed of the youth, cuz the truth look strange [00:47.96]And for me it's reversed, we left them a world that's cursed and it hurts [00:51.99]Cuz any day they'll push the button [00:57.49]And all good men like malcolm x and bobby hutton died for nottin [01:00.16]Don't it make you get teary , the world looks dreary [01:04.05]When you wipe your eyes see it clearly [01:06.34]There's no need for you to fear me [01:08.11]If you take your time to hear me, maybe you can learn to cheer me [01:11.42]It ain't about black or white, cuz we're human [01:14.03]I hope we see the light before it's ruined [01:16.75]My ghetto gospel [01:17.44]Chorus [01:17.80]Those who wish to follow me (ghetto gospel) [01:23.93]I welcome with my hands [01:29.25]And the red sun sinks at last [01:32.14]Into the hills of gold [01:34.94]And peace to this young warrior [01:38.15]Without the sound of guns [01:39.69]Verse 2 [01:41.03]Tell me do you see that old lady, ain't it sad? [01:43.27]Livin outta bags, but she's glad for the little things has [01:47.62]And over there there's a lady [01:49.46]Crack got her crazy, guess who's givin birth to a baby [01:53.58]I don't trip and let it fade me [01:55.66]From outta the frying pan we jumpin to another form of slavery [01:59.32]Even now i get discouraged [02:01.11]Wonder if they take it all back, will i still keep the courage? [02:05.46]I refuse to be a role model [02:07.68]I set goals, take control, drink out my own bottles [02:11.09]I make mistakes but learn from every one [02:13.71]And when it's said and done [02:15.27]I bet this brotha be a better one [02:17.41]If i upset you don't stress [02:19.09]Never forget, that god isn't finished with me yet [02:23.29]I feel his hand on my brain [02:25.49]When i write rhymes i go blind and let the lord do his thang [02:29.69]But i'm less holy? [02:31.10]Cuz i took a puff of blunt and drink a beer with my homies [02:34.90]Before we find world peace [02:37.19]We gotta find peace and end the war on the streets [02:41.02]My ghetto gospel [02:41.96]Chorus [02:42.15]Those who wish to follow me (yea, ghetto gospel) [02:47.50]I welcome with my hands [02:52.66]And the red sun sinks at last [02:55.47]Into the hills of gold [02:58.43]And peace to this young warrior [03:01.61]Without the sounds of guns [03:08.94]Lord can you hear me speak? [03:23.18]To pay the price of being hell bound!