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I'm From


I’m from a small town

Where everybody knows everybody

When you can walk in the liquor store for a bag of chips

And see that one classmate that is a clown

 

I’m from the ghetto, y’all say

Every boy has his pants saggin

Not even knowing what they’re calling themselves

Calling themselves, you ask. Spell saggin backwards

 

I’m from Mark and Ann’s branch

Strong and kingdom minded

Never easily influenced by others

 

I’m from a family of three

We give advice like Dr. Phil

Will go to the moon and back for one another

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