I got a chip on my should 'cause my daddy was a runner The oldest in my family so I took care of my brothers God bless her soul, I know she tried But I'd lie if I said I wasn't crazy like my mother (Yeah) The same time you learned how to read or write, ride a bike I was in the street lookin' for a fight (Let's go) Hard times make tough men Plus when you grew up how I did you'd be ready for some blood shed I'm happy where I'm at now, still never back down These other rappers top of the bottle, all cap now Yeah, it's hard for me to make sense of it I'm ready to lay it all down in defense of it I miss the old the old days when the flag used to wave Seems like you had more color back then, back then But these days ain't the same, what we really need is a few good men I miss the old the old days when the flag used to wave Seems like you had more color back then, back then But these days ain't the same, what we really need is a few good men I got the comments from my daddy The killer from my uncle and brothers And the good looks from my mother (I love you) And ever since she had me I was raised to make my own way But not by steppin' on anothers (Nah) I learned to fight right at home so I never run scared I feel the presence, I know the Lord is there Give me the when and where (Yeah) Even if it's worthy of one drop of my blood then I'll be there I'll be prepared but I ain't bleedin' over little shit (Nah) Put the petty behind us 'cause we're focused on the ultimate The whole world's gone mad (Gone mad) It's hard for me to make sense of it I'm willin' to lay it all down in defense of it I miss the old the old days when the flag used to wave Seems like you had more color back then, back then But these days ain't the same, what we really need is a few good men I miss the old the old days when the flag used to wave Seems like you had more color back then, back then But these days ain't the same, what we really need is a few good men