Passing it on

Reminisce on this, from me to you Find the strength to break through The courage to be true The fortune to stay away from the blue To start, bow your head and listen I chose god to christen No matter your choice You didn't have a voice But now that you're grown all you feel is alone Never raise your tone You can't let them hear they don't condone fear Three years was yest' put to the test Showed him what I learned I saw the concern Darting from my mother's eye to the doctor nearby I heard her cry I wasn't ready to say goodbye so I proved my turn I fought and I listened as if I were being taught they held out a hand and there I was caught For no money I could ever be bought That memory I don't admire I attempt to retire Every time, it comes back like fire But since I'm passin You gotta be aware But listen and don't run with the scare Its not a grizzly bear let me lead you with this clause I'm not santa, he's a made up claws Please don't be sad I've got some advice Don't ever mess up thrice Maybe twice wasn't meant But three, you can't pitch that tent A saying I once heard I never understood But I found the twist Ignorance is a bliss Sweeter than a kiss From your high school sweet heart That moment where You look in her eyes and stare Nothing would tear y'all apart but it's true, even when you feel left out God is smiling down, callin out it'll be easier to handle this now, rather than later Don't take him for a traitor He knows only the best Even when you feel stressed He just wants you to understand you're blessed With something written where no one can see it It's a little crest Deep within, No lower than your shin Or higher than your chin Just take a sip of gin and let the times go Just a word from the wise Its his word in disguise Don't stray away from the guys Who would never let you down Anytime you're about to drown