Guidance

dedicated to my son, that's about to be born
 so by the time you people hear this record, my son'll be born
 and i gotta teach him about life
 listen
 to my little man
 you can never have too little plans
 always bring your game direct, cut out the middle man
 life is full of sacrifice, for truth you might have to fight
 someone'll bring you down
 cause they ain't livin right
 be sure to use your mind, though
 look for all the signs, yo
 don't want to make a move too quick and get left behind, yo
 be in command of whatever you encounter
 appreciate your blessings, son, you'll see what it amounts to
 obtaining your goals, maintainin control
 self-respect helps you to protect your soul
 never give up, always be ready to try
 walk your own walk, and keep your head to the sky
 little thing now here you are
 staring at me with those baby eyes
 all you do is sleep, eat, and cry
 but one day you're gonna be askin me why
 everything i know i'm gonna tell you about
 anything i don't you'll figure out
 cause living is learnin and learnin is livin
 and then you pass it on
 and to my home boys, who clearly understand
 what it really takes to be a man and what it means to be the head of fam
 the ups and downs of life plus the choices we make
 causes to reevaluate directions we take
 and being up in the club is mad fun til they act dumb
 and everyone still packs guns whether nines or mac one-ones
 it's time now for us to seperate the mediocre from the great
 keep all the jokers from the game
 i've played my position, so why don't you try to play yours
 i've made my decision, plus you're in my prayers
 my life is changed now, plus i got a shorty now
 mad responsibilities, it's like i'm almost forty now
 all the young girls wanna swing, my wifey says she wants a ring
 i wonder what the next days, are gonna bring
 we must live and fight for the right causes and be ready to die
 i love you kid, so keep your head to the sky
 little thing now here you are
 staring at me with those baby eyes
 all you do is sleep, eat, and cry
 but one day you're gonna be askin me why
 everything i know i'm gonna tell you about
 anything i don't you'll figure out
 cause living is learnin and learnin is livin
 and then you pass it on
 baby child did you know
 every since you fell out of the heavens
 you make me wanna grow
 so i'll share with you everything
 make little girls and boys grow up to be kings and queens
 little thing now here you are
 staring at me with those baby eyes
 all you do is sleep, eat, and cry
 but one day you're gonna be askin me why
 everything i know i'm gonna tell you about
 anything i don't you'll figure out
 cause living is learnin and learnin is livin
 and then you pass it on
 little thing now here you are
 staring at me with those baby eyes
 all you do is sleep, eat, and cry
 but one day you're gonna be askin me why
 everything i know i'm gonna tell you about
 anything i don't you'll figure out
 cause living is learnin and learnin is livin
 and then you pass it on