Count Your Blessings

And I've got studios to voice in
 And I've got news for rejoicing
 Now a new sun is rising
 I count my blessings
 That I'm safe when I'm resting
 Furniture in my nesting
 Not by force I'm suggesting
 Ya count your blessings
 I've got love and assurance
 I've got new health insurance
 I've got strength and endurance
 So I count my blessings
 And give thanks to the master
 That through all the disaster
 We're still here together after
 Better count your blessings
 Cause yo this year, can't wait 'till it gets here
 7-20-09 my first son will shine
 And it's amazing I'm about to be raisin'
 Another main man and like his dad they'll praise him
 And some will hate him, just 'cause we buildin' a nation
 Like Bob did with Damian
 The world will embrace him
 Girls'll chase him
 Forsee, they will not break him
 And when I'm not around,
 You look for God and thank him
 And I've got somewhere to dress for,
 And I've got no need to stress for
 And so I'll always put my best forth
 And count my blessings
 And there'll be no need for tissues
 'Cause there'll be no further issues
 If you've got someone who miss you,
 Man, count your blessings.
 And I've got love and assurance
 And I've got new health insurance
 And I've got strength and endurance
 So I count my blessings
 And give thanks to the master
 That through all the disaster
 We're still here together after
 Better count your blessings
 You wishin' you were sittin' in the top position
 Picture perfect, nothing less 'cause you deserve it
 Without the Hermes, you'd have a hurtin'
 You knew that you was destined for greatness, for certain
 You see the over-zealous, they be thirstin', caught up in emotion
 You keepin' your composure like Gershwin
 Songs by Earth Wind keep you in the zone, writing verses
 So when your pocket's light, know that you have a heavy purpose
 We've got free school and daycare
 We've got pension and welfare
 And though not all will play the game fair
 Still I count my blessings
 I've got joy in abundance
 I've got life full of substance
 I've got meetings and functions
 So I count my blessings
 I've got something to live for
 I've got surplus to give more
 And we're all welcome through His door
 So I count my blessings
 And give thanks to the master
 That through all the disaster
 We're still here together after
 So I count my blessings
 I think you lookin' too hard forward
 With the double lock under your garage door
 Appreciate the things you worked hard for
 Hey, count your blessings, count your blessings
 So don't be mad if you ain't fly y'all
 You got the means to reach the level I'm on
 You should know there's only one Nas y'all
 But count your blessings, count your blessings
 And I've got studios to voice in
 And I've got news for rejoicing
 Now a new sun is rising
 I count my blessings
 That I'm safe when I'm resting
 Furniture in my nesting
 Not by force I'm suggesting
 Ya count your blessings
 I've got love and assurance
 I've got new health insurance
 I've got strength and endurance
 So I count my blessings
 And give thanks to the master
 That through all the disaster
 We're still here together after
 Better count your blessings