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| O my brother it`s the way of this world |
| these are the laws that put you inside |
| cant believe you`ll be gone for such a long time |
| and I know your heart must be hard |
| but don`t give up I`ll see you to light |
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| when you come out I`ll be here for you |
| don`t let that cage destroy the love in you |
| you have my heart, may it keep you strong |
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| o my little cousin don`t fall so far |
| you were just a young boy without guidance then |
| you did a crime and they put you away |
| but here I am and here I will remain |
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| when you come out we can play |
| I wont forget you and times that we had |
| and I look forward to the times we will share |
| these are the laws made for the rich |
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| when the poor, and struggling fight this is the hitch: |
| If you cross over their line, |
| they will find means to put you away |
| to protect themselves |
| from people whose lives they`ve stolen away |
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| every day they steal from you |
| because you hunger, because you pain |
| and when you decide to make your move |
| they use the police and take your lives away |
| according to the 13th amendment |
| after your in bars you`re a legal slave |
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| don`t make the mistake of crossing that line |
| don`t commit any of those crimes |
| cause once you do, they own you |
| and you have to pay with days of your life |
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| please o please walk the fine line |
| I want you to fight but don`t commit a crime |
| know the laws before you fight |
| resist and struggle |
| don`t give ammo to put you away |
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| But if they do find a way |
| to put you behind bars where you might stay |
| do the time, read some books |
| when you come out they will give you a new look |
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| Here I am after restitution, |
| I`ll be your friend, your family |
| never forget you |
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| Here I am, I hope you`ll be back |
| I look forward to when you`ll be here |
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| O from prison, hence you will come |
| you will be a young man then, |
| went in as a boy, and |
| you`ll come out a man |
| but if you cross that line again |
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| they`ll take you inside and keep you until |
| you`re a granfather and lost your will |
| Don`t do it my little cousin: |
| don`t step in that trap, |
| cause it will bite you. |
| you played with fire, |
| it`s a dangerous game |
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| I offer myself to be your helping hand |
| I reach out and I will hold you |
| but you also have to choose: |
| will you be a free man or let them chain you |
| Do you want to be a legal slave? |
| Or do you want to be free in the light |
| Don`t let those rich men decide your life |
| never let them take your spirit to fight |
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| you have the power to be free |
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