Blessings

They try to kill us in the streets Oh, Lord, put your blessings over me When I lay my head on down I pray the city won't make a sound Lord, put your blessings over me I'm at the end of my rope, but I'm still swingin' Fate took the key to my home, but I'll break in Someone come guide me close, guide me to winning And oh, I'm not giving in, whoa In the morning time (in the morning time), single rise (single rise) Every day I wake up, every day I'm thankful Give me the light (give me the light), give me the life (more life) Every day I wake up, every day I'm grateful They try to kill us in the streets (They wanna shoot us on the streets now) Oh, Lord, put your blessings over me (So put your blessings over me) When I lay my head on down I pray the city don't make a sound (don't make a sound no more) Lord, put your blessings over me (So put your blessings over me) Sometimes, it's me on the road (all alone now) Glory be to my newborn (you know) I finally bought a house, wifey and me all good now (oh, yeah) 'Cause it's the funny little things in life That turn a boy into a man sometimes I owe it all to everyone who gave me some direction 'Cause I'm finally living life alright In the morning time (in the morning time), single rise (single rise) Every day I wake up, every day I'm thankful Give me the light (give me the light), give me the life (more life) Every day I wake up, every day I'm grateful They try to kill us in the streets (They wanna shoot us on the streets now) Oh, Lord, put your blessings over me (So put your blessings over me) When I lay my head on down I pray the city don't make a sound (don't make a sound no more) Lord, put your blessings over me (So put your blessings over me) Whoa, oh, Lord, put your blessings over me Whoa, oh, Lord, put your blessings over me Throw all your prayers and your blessings on me right now Don't wanna see everything I love a-come down Throw all your prayers and your blessings on me right now Don't wanna see everything I love a-come down They try to kill us in the streets (They wanna shoot us on the streets now) Oh, Lord, put your blessings over me (So put your blessings over me) When I lay my head on down I pray the city don't make a sound (don't make a sound no more) Lord, put your blessings over me (So put your blessings over me) Whoa, oh, Lord, put your blessings over me Whoa, oh, Lord, put your blessings over me