Rags to riches Lyrics

We were down back then, when we were broke

Cause we had no food, or no clothes

But it made us strong, brought us close

Money coming in, now we want more

Walking with our head high, cause we were born

I know that was back then, when we were poor

Never fed us silver, gold and fork

But we took a risk, and it paid off

Money coming in, now we want more

Couldn't pay the rent, cause we were low

Money coming in, it gave us hope

That was way back then, but they wouldn't know

I come from out the riches, and I'm in my bag

And I don't kick it, anything I want, I go and get it

Wrapped in blood diamonds, gold and ribbons

Covered in this money, from head to toe

Better watch your back, while they watch your pocket

While you're living, every day, that is giving

Cause every day's a Thanksgiving

And that's just not a fact, that's a giving

Cause you could go right now, any second, any minute

Sending prayers, sending flowers

Don't be worried, don't be scared

Show some courage, have no fear

You see that there, that's my hand

Grab a hold, hold on tight

I told you it's gon' be alright

Thought I told you that, it's gon' be a fight

Aren't you glad I made it through the night

Aren't you glad you made it through the night

Aren't you glad you get to see your kids, your mother right

Your father, brother right

I wish I could kiss, hold my mother tight

Say goodnight, as she sleeps, drifting away

I guess she must've found peace, but it broke me to piece

I stayed awake, in my sleep

Cause I was really dead amongst the living

As a youngster, I was chefing up the kitchen

Put me in places of power

Wrong position, respected by my opposition

Cause living paycheck to paycheck was hardly living

Damn, I hate this dirty living

We were down back then, when we were broke

Cause we had no food, or no clothes

But it made us strong, brought us close

Money coming in, now we want more

Walking with our head high, cause we were born

I know that was back then, when we were poor

Never fed a silver, golden fork

But we took a risk, and it paid off

Money coming in, now we want more

Couldn't pay the rent, cause we were low

Money coming in, it gave us hope

That was way back then, but they wouldn't know