[Slow Pain] January 11 (January 11) 1973 (1973) I'm writing this letter (I'm writing this letter) To my family (To my family) Doin' life (Doin' life) Behind bars (Behind bars) Man [Chorus: D-Sharp] Baby girl Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry For me I know I treat you wrong I know I'm always gone Baby girl Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry For me Even though I treat you wrong Your love always stay strong Yeah Oh yeah (Verse 1) I'm a hustlin' pimp, I got that gangsta love In and out of jail, my momma think I'm a thug (I'm a thug) I'm in love with a freak like you Girl, you Got my back No matter what I do (That's right) Ten hour rides, to see me upstate Collect calls all day Straight from the bay You a G, girl That you ride or die You a G, girl Sweet as cherry pie You my little baby momma, and I love you for that (I love ya) Tell my girls that I love 'em, six months, I'll be back It's the life that I chose Runnin' the streets Come on now, baby girl, don't cry for me [Chorus] (Verse 2) Dear mama, it's your son, and I love you so much And I'm sorry for the pain, I put you through much I write this letter from my one man cell (Damn) Mad at the world cause I put you through hell You did a good job playing two roles A mother and a father Runnin' a show The hood life where the strong survive And that Goes to show, cause you still alive Dear mama, light a candle Every single night (Dear God) Prayin' that a G like me see the light (See the light) I'm sorry, mama For being a thug Thank you, mama, unconditional love [Chorus] (Verse 3) Lorena Lina Laylani love My three little angels heaven sent from above Daddy's pride and joy, the reason that I grind The reason why money's Always on mind But now, I'm doin' time Twenty-five years No more Disneyland, just memories and tears Pictures of us happy Playin' at the beach First birthdays at the park and Chuck E. Cheese (Chuck E. Cheese) I miss you girls, and I hope you understand That I Love you more Than any man can Keep your faith in the Lord And our family (Family) Baby girl, I'm doin' life, don't cry for me [Chorus] [Slow Pain] I wish we could be together (I wish we could be together) But don't cry for me (But don't cry for me) Hook: D-Sharp Even when I'm now around Baby, you still hold me down You've been mistreated, I can't repeat it And it's k**ing me now Repeat Hook [Chorus] [Slow Pain] Sorry for being a thug (Sorry for being a thug) It's my gangsta love (It's my gangsta love)