VERSE 1: [Ogden Payne]
See this that home cooked music
This that boy picked up the Good Book and he used it
See I haven't really been too far from home
So I guess I need to roam but in Rome I'll do as the Romans do
But see I want to paint my own Sistine Chapel one day
I'll sacrifice my time so you can enjoy what I've made
Because this life ain't all about me, it's not about who doubts me
It's so one day that I can leave this place better without me
So surround me with the better people
Not the wealthy, or the healthy but the ones who still have peace in the middle of hell
He gave no ground if I have faith, cause see I've seen his face
So on the day that I ascend, I pray they sing Amazing Grace
Don't get it twisted though, this ain't no Christian rap
See this is just how I've been living rap
The world up on my back, I don't know how but I'm gonna do it
This that boy picked up the Good Book and he used it
Hallelujah
HOOK: [Stacy Soul]
Let the church say amen
Let the church say amen
Let the church say amen
VERSE 2: [Ogden Payne]
You see I wanna love again one day
I wanna see my kids run around and play
In the house I bought with my one and only
As we live in holy matrimony, so if I must suffer n
Ow I'll do it cause she's worth it
I ain't perfect but I know we'll be perfect together
As we pray through whatever life may bring or come our way
I know one day this will all make sense
All the joys and all the pain all the sunshine and the rain
Nothing ventured, nothing gained
I told my mom that I might get that tatted on my chest
She said “Remember it instead, don't taint your body baby
Cause that ain't how God made you
I ain't bring you into this world like that, so why defy nature?”
True, but see I'm only 22 and I get ignorant and I cuss and sometimes I drink too much too
But I still handle my business as I ask for forgiveness
Are we perfect, or can I get a witness
HOOK : [Stacy Soul]
Let the church say amen
Let the church say amen
Let the church say amen
VERSE 3: [Ogden Payne]
Take em to church boy, take em to church
You see this church boy ain't afraid to work toward
S all of his visions
So to hell with criticisms, why, just cause they ain't see or cause they ain't believe it
You see you can't deter me now, I've seen the Promised Land
And I've seen what can be done with the power of my hands
I've seen so many things and I've seen so many dreams
And I've seen so many princes stop before they become kings
So, thy kingdom come, thy will be done
On earth, as it is in heaven with the only son
My journey has just begun but see this life ain't all about me
So I'd rather see you get the things you need
Better you than me
Better you than me
Better you than me
Better you than me
HOOK: [Stacy Soul]
Let the church say amen
Let the church say amen
Let the church say amen
[Outro]