Uncle Donnie and Grandpa Joe Came to see ma and pa on the east side Bought ma some flowers on central avenue Walking through skid row Joe saw The girl with her guitar That kid has so much Wake up, my child And stop your runnin' wild I'll give you everything I can Wake up my and breathe In you I still believe I hope some day you'll understand After dinner Pa and Donnie got drunk In the kitchen playin' dominoes while the twins went Down to the jungle to see who they could find Walking down Crenshaw that girl Dream brother couldn't leave alone That kid has so much Wake up, my child And stop your runnin' wild I'll give you everything I can Wake up my and breathe In you I still believe I hope some day you'll understand Free yourself My child You'll always be a part of me Free yourself My child Some day I hope that you will see It's 3 the hard way like ma and pa said They were doing the best they can But my name is... my name is... my name is your name Wake up, my child And stop your runnin' wild I'll give you everything I can Wake up my and breathe In you I still believe I hope some day you'll understand