DMX - A Minute For Your Son lyrics
rate me[dmx]<br>You got a minute for yo' son father, I need to talk<br>I'm so tired of tryin to run father, let's take a walk<br>I'm so sorry for what I done father, it ain't my fault<br>But the devil's been on my back lately, he's like a hawk<br>You never give us more than we can handle, but it's gettin hard<br>And I'm a strong individual, but I need you god<br>Lot of things that I used to, I don't wanna<br>Run the streets like I used to, I know I'm gonna<br>Speak the word for you one day<br>Up in there like, hallelujah! on sunday<br>I thank you lord for the blessings that you gave me<br>And for my life with the blessings you have saved me<br>And for my wife you have carried me enough times - and that's the truth<br>Married me to rough times, throughout my youth<br>And through it all I saw that you was still with me<br>I was that one lost sheep and you was comin to get me<br><br>[chorus]<br>Lord you got me like.. your love got me like..<br>Lord you got me like.. your love got me like..<br>Lord you got me like.. your love got me like..<br>Lord you got me like.. your love got me like..<br><br>[dmx]<br>I look at life a little different now, since you hugged me<br>And I always loved my peoples, but now they love me<br>Thank you for the love lord, we praise ya<br>Jacob's descendants, from africa to asia<br>Pleadin the blood of christ over our life<br>Wrong or right, just help us make it through the night and we'll<br>Shout yo' name in times of need<br>And times of joy, and, when we bleed<br>And, when we are overcome with greed<br>You ain't gon' half to tell me twice, i'ma take heed<br>And because of what you've given me, I know you'll deliver me<br>And I won't drown no matter how deep the river be<br>You are the strength i, never knew I had<br>Kept the heart good when they told me it was bad<br>All praises due to ya<br>That's why I had to dedicate somethin new to ya, thank you father<br><br>[chorus]<br><br>[dmx]<br>Uhh..<br>I never knew a love like, this before<br>Messin with the thug life i, missed it all<br>You opened the doors and, let me in<br>I'm down for the cause so, let's begin<br>Prayers that you give to me I give to them<br>Same way you live in me I live in them<br>Life is a blessing now<br>You got me smilin from inside of my heart, when inside it was dark<br>And it doesn't rain anymore<br>Only sunshine, no pain anymore, I really love my<br>You washed away the tears with the fears<br>I'm happier than I've ever been in my life, the whole thirty years<br>You know that! one day I'll speak the word<br>You know that! when I do I will be heard<br>You know that! you gave me a permanent smile<br>And you know this father because I'm yo' child, what? <br><br>[chorus]<br><br>[chorus] - (minus second half of each line)<br><br>[chorus] - repeat 2x
