Chorus:
Keep ya head to the
sky (x4)
(every man gotta story
to tell bout how the made it into this World)
Back in 1965 in motherlands
street cafe
where young men were
sitting down
drinking coffee ´till
this brother came in
u could tell by the
look at his face
that he had something
that he wanted to share
a story told by a brother
to another
´bout heaven,
a lotta money and beer
see everybody who gathered
around this special man that sunny night
left the café
with a dream about being the one to reach this paradise
among these playas was
guy who came from the country side
in love with a beautiful
city girl
but didn't have what
her daddy required
and since life was to
pour, land was too dry
he decided to pack his
suitcase
and leave without ever
saying bye
couldn’t look at his
mother
cuz she didn't want
him to leave her sweet motherland
but a man’s gotta do
what a man’s gotta do
so he said "mamma" I'll
be back again"
the he crossed the sea
in the words of God
hoping to get on the
right way
get his part, meet his
demands, pray
fulfill his heart, taking
a chance, grow
all alone in the whole
new world
Chorus…
A new beginning
as soon as he touched
ground he heard a sound saying his life was about to
turn upside down
as fast as he could
he got settled with some fellow country men
who had already giving
in for gambling alcohol and women
but they were all in
the same boat
Left home with the same
hope
learned from each others
mistakes and then they coped
Mr. dishwasher factory
worker
compared to where he
came from this job right here was pure luxury
he was no fool though
shit he used his mind
as his tool
working his ass of all
day at nighttime he went to school
language is power as
the years flew on by
he went back home made
the love of his life his wife
talking about good shit
now lets talk about something bad
lets talk about this
fucked up situation one night he had
police pulled him over
thought he was drunk
when he was sober
then they thought the
car was stolen when in reality it was his Rover
Mr. officer why u harassing
my ass
I pulled u over because
u black ass was going too fast
suddenly insecurity
came upon his face like a flash
was this really the
type of future he would like his kids to have
See daddy came
Daddy saw
Daddy took
Daddy got what he gave
A new home and new fam
And a new working place
is what he gained
Gave his kids what he
didn't have as a child
"U go for the gold"
The opportunity to be
whatever they may desire
"U get on a role"
bilingual and beautiful
could there be a sweeter
pie
I think not
But I let u decide
In the future
Inshallah
Chorus…