Well I spoke to my preacher this morning asked what on Earth is a boy to do

I say my house don't feel like home and the foundations falling through

I spoke to my preacher this morning asked what on Earth is a boy to do

He said "Son, you were only brought into the world to shine a small light into a darker room"

I talked to my Mother last night, tell me Mama what you think of me

I ain't got no dime to my name, just mistakes and apologies

I spoke to my Mother last night, tell me Mama what you think of me

She said "boy you old enough to be a man now, better trust in God, live and let it be"

I wrote letter to my lover, ain't that grass greener on the other side

"It's been raining here for days baby, but my fields be dust and dry"

I wrote letter to my lover, ain't that grass greener on the other side

"PS I still love you baby, my black clouds are turning into blue skies"

That means you come on home whenever you want to

I prayed to my God last night to wake me up from my sleep

No I might no deserve it Lord but my soul ain't ready for you to keep

I prayed to my God last night to wake me up from my sleep

I ain't saying how to handle business, I got a couple of things to do before me and you meet

I ain't saying how to handle business, I got a couple of things to do before me and you meet

I ain't saying how to handle business no

I got a couple of things to do before me and you meet