[Intro: 2Pac] Black Cotton Black Cotton Black Cotton - A symbol for unrewarded struggle Time for a little gospel tail Ghetto gospel that is- listen Robbin' Black Cotton in God's eyes Speak
[Verse One: 2Pac] Black Cotton Steady stressin' Smith and Wessons count my blessin's Class is in session the worst question is the first question Why do we work like slaves sweatin' 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 phony and positive but why be negative? What's the matter G? Black cat got your tongue Fat track gotcha sprung now your hung (Do ya feel me?) Dum dum diddy is it 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 Lookin' through my highschool yearbook Reminiscin' 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 (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 Two: Mouseman]
Black cotton Rotten as the rest everyday'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 jack pot Jewels and fat knot's get props On the corner slanging marijuana wanna get, paid Wasn't born with the sliver 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 Look out 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 door step 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