Kathleen (feat. Lawrence D) [Live]

(V1)

Wish i had a time machine, back to 10th ave in the dining room, u taught me to read, write ABCs & not lie to u/

Smelling greens, pound cake mean, cooking a lot of food, say be careful when i leave the house, this world got a lot of fools/

Yo famous four words be sweet like me, said u were tired of being sick & i held u tightly/

We didn’t want u to leave, we didn’t want u to leave, we didn’t want u to suffer either so it is what it’s gotta be/

Just wanted u proud of me & u wanted me to listen, broke yo heart when i didn’t, & had to visit me in prison/

Even came to Memphis, with mama & Joyce it was a distance, know i caused a lot of pain but yo love was never different/

It’s a bunch of us effected from yo passing, people asking what we need but we grieve cuz who we lacking/

Won’t ever forget how u were smiling in da casket, know you’re with us forever cuz yo love is everlasting/ (Kathleen)

(Chorus)

Once upon a time I thought with love you had to earn it

You helped me understand that you can love what isn’t perfect (Kathleen)

You loved with no conditions even when I don’t deserve it

And all the lessons that I learned were worth it (yeeeeaaahhhh)

(V2)

Sweet looking but will talk about ya in a heart beat, took a part of me when u left, u were my heart beat/

Feed u and all yo crew ain’t nobody starving, care takers all cuz of her yeah it’s in our genes/

I know granddaddy glad cuz y’all back together, true meaning of forever, hope i find someone on that level/

More precious than a metal, yeah more precious than a metal, go get that switch if u meddle, misbehave then she’s a rebel/

She prayed that God ordered my steps, i was dancing with the devil, no promises made just freelancing with a shovel/

You kept the faith understand that it’s a pebble, so letting her go it’s a chance that i won’t settle/

For that, naw i won’t settle for that, call me selfish whatever I’m just wanting u back/

My baby, i love you, my sanity, my strength, it still don’t feel real i pray to God that it’s a myth/ (i miss u/Kathleen)

(Chorus)

Once upon a time I thought with love you had to earn it

You helped me understand that you can love what isn’t perfect

You loved with no conditions even when I don’t deserve it

And all the lessons that I learned were worth it (yeeeeaaahhh)