Girl you look at me as though you're filled with pity From these clothes I wear and my bushy hair They'll know I come from the slums of a city I might not be shy, and my dough ain't long But I'm clean, and I'm mighty strong Now don't be sad by what you see 'Cause the bags are on the outside of me You'd be surprised of the plans Within this ghetto man (4x)
Now my mom scrubbed floors to keep me fed And me and three brothers had to share one bed When I was younger, I felt the shame 'Cause I never knew my papa's name But then out of nowhere, I found my pride And found that a man don't have to hide 'Cause I got your love and some good ideas And one of these days, you'll meet in here With this ghetto man (4x)
No more tears, baby, don't feel down Your chin up baby, forget that frown 'Cause you're my queen, and I'm your king I said don't you be worried about a doggone thing 'Cause won't be long, We gonna change our address And you can live among the best With what you want by your hand It can still happen in this here land So look out world, I'm heading for the top And ain't nobody gonna stop Ohhh, this ghetto man