2Pac — Black Cotton Original Version

[Intro: 2Pac] Black Cotton Black Cotton (Uh yeah) “I couldn't help but notice you’re pain” “my pain?” It runs deep, share it with me” (Um) Black cotton A symbol for unrewarded struggle Time for a little gospel tail Ghetto gospel that is Listen (It's gonna get ya, gonna get ya) Rotten black cotton in God's eyes (It’s gonna get ya, gonna get ya) Speak (It's gonna get ya, gonna get ya) [Verse 1: 2Pac] Black Cotton Steady stressing Smith & Wesson's count my blessings Class is in session the worst question is the first question Why do we work like slaves? sweating blades to an early grave Never got paid but still we slave In the nine tre Answer that then answer this too Loves gonna get ya' you know it's true, life's a bitch true You best to backtrack and try to act black and live Not to be phoney and positive but why be negative? What's the matter G? Black cat got your tongue Fat track got you sprung now you're hung (Do ya feel me?) Dum dum diddy answer me? Attempt to reach, each and every brother on the streets If not peace then, at least let’s get a piece I’m tired of seeing bodies on the streets, deceased Looking through my high school yearbook Reminiscing of the tears as the years took One homie, two homie, three homies, poof We used to have troops but now there's no more, youth to shoot God come save the misbegotten Lost ghetto souls of black cotton (Cotton) In God’s eyes [Chorus] Mama told me they'd be day's like this but I'm pissed Rotten black cotton in God’s eyes (Pissed) Told me they'd be days like this (They claim that I'm violent) Rotten black cotton in God's eyes My mama told me they'd be day's like this but I'm pissed Rotten black cotton in God's eyes Yo Mouse man (They claim that I'm violent) Hit [Verse 2: Mouse Man] Black cotton Rotten as the rest every day's a test I stress Protection wear a vest is your best bet Be on point make sure you're back it's got Money hungry thinking 'bout the jackpot Jewels and fat knot's get props On the corner slanging marijuana wanna get, paid Wasn't born with the silver spoon (Never had it made) That's why I act up you say I'm crazy lazy But this is what you gave me don't have enough to feed my baby If I decide to sell my soul, swallow my pride you can't Hide from the truth the youth is dying inside Lookout instead of putting a foot out Shouting about the negative vibe's look in my eyes mad cause they on the prize No need to wonder on the under try to stay low I gotta make my mail slanging that just say no Crack vial's stay in piles on my doorstep The future scare's me you don't hear me A double M is kept, ready to cock Young black males to the top Can't be stopped, straight from the school of hard knocks (Uh) God come save the misbegotten Lost ghetto souls of Black cotton In God's eyes Yeah (They claim that I'm violent) Rotten black cotton in God's eyes (It's gonna get ya) (They claim that I'm violent) (It's gonna get ya) Rotten black cotton in God's eyes (It's gonna get ya) My mama told me they'd be day's like this but I'm pissed (It's gonna get ya) Rotten black cotton in God's eyes (It's gonna get ya) I'm pissed (It's gonna get ya) Straight pissed (It's gonna get ya) They claim that I'm violent (It's gonna get ya) Rotten black cotton in God's eyes (It's gonna get ya) My mama told me they'd be day's like this but I'm pissed (It's gonna get ya) They claiming that I'm violent (It's gonna get ya) (Rotten black cotton in God's eyes) Pissed (It's gonna get ya) Rotten black cotton in God's eyes Straight pissed But they claiming that I'm violent Rotten black cotton in God's eyes Mama told me they'd be day's like this but I'm pissed (Why?) They claiming that I'm violent (It's gonna get ya) (Rotten black cotton in God's eyes) Straight pissed (It's gonna get ya) In God's eyes (It's gonna get ya) Straight pissed (It's gonna get ya) Rotten black cotton in God's eyes (They claiming that I'm violent) My mama told me they'd be day's like this They claiming that I'm violent (It's gonna get ya) Rotten black cotton in God's eyes They claiming that I'm violent Told me they'd be day's like this Rotten black cotton in God's eyes Rotten black cotton in God's eyes (It's gonna get ya) My mama told me they'd be day's like this (They claiming that I'm violent) Mama told me they'd be day's like this but I'm pissed Rotten black cotton in God's eyes (Booyaka) Rotten black cotton in God's eyes (They claiming that I'm violent) (Booyaka, Booyaka) Rotten black cotton in God's eyes (It's gonna get ya) They claiming that I'm violent (It's gonna get ya) Rotten black cotton in God's eyes Black cotton