[Verse 1] Everything that I wanted to do Seems like it was hard to do But my daddy told me son just believe And the things will come to you And if it's in God's plan It's gonna happen anyway All you got to do Is be patient and receit it one day [Chrous] Never thought my life would be no good My dady left me so alone I stood Your baby boy is coming up in the hood And that's the way it goes in the ghetto (repeat) [Verse 2] So now I done came on up To a bigger step in my life Yeah baby boy got a boy of his own And some day might have a wife Cuz the ghetto's been good to me And Lord knows it was hard I stood still until my chance came And kept my faith in God I never thought i'd make it To a major point in my life Cuz every time I turn around I see that devil in my sight Just me and my brother gotta take care of mama And that's the way it goes in the ghetto [Repeat Chorus]