4 da Children

Chorus: 4 da children let's stick together 4 da children try-make life a little better 4 da children try to make this world a better place 4 da children 4 da children [Verse 1] Mothers all over the world stop look alert A lot of things are tryna meddle with your work From the day you give birth your time becomes a little less You got a permanent job in which there'll be no rest You have to keep an eye open 'cause there's far too much to contend with Hope you got a good partner you can go round the bend with You have to accept that to a certain extent Your private life is at a halt yep it's a true commintment Well the horse is through the gate get ready now 'cause here they come What you teach your child determines what they will become How much your child is worth to you to this there is no digit Brothers like Ed O G said be a father can you dig it? I write this here song to express my sentimentality And help to encourage some to wake up to reality Of why your parents boss you around like indeed they do I only understand because I'm now a parent too Chorus [Verse 2] What a world what a world that we live in People try to steal your babies and drugs is what is given To a child by a child it's the style ain't it wild Collectively the facts ain't a lot to make you smile But s smile does exist among the dirt and the mist It happens when the angel in your life is kissed And loved and hugged and cherished and cared for When the wounds of the world are sore Hearts are breakin' hearts are breakin' can you see it Being strong is must and we're too busy tryna be it Staring out into a scum-filled a world with disgust Define the line between success and gettin' left back in the dust Opposition that arises you know we have to get over And listen to those not only wiser but also older Turn our children into responsible men and ladies And to the cops stop beatin' on our babies Chorus (2x) I didn't bring a child into this world for politicians Trippin' on each other starting wars and causing friction Makin' life a little harder for those strugglin' to cope Bring a cease towards your fighting instead of the people's hope It's easy for the powers that be to make decisions Tell you to get on with get on with who gave you the permission Sending the youth that we produce to help you score I don't see any of your kids so fight your own wars As to discrimination little ones don't know the meaning Unless we separate they could be on the same team And it's okay to teach your child all their history Until it somehow slowly develops to bigotry Pass up opportunities to segregate the space Think about the children's future make this world a better place Before decide to act wild Remember everybody is somebody else's child Chorus (2x)