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Before i sleep i pray to the lord my soul to keep and if i should die before i wake i pray to the lord my soul to take for goodness sake

Verse 1
I wrote my will just the other week and whats funny it was only one sheet and i know that's only one me but i hope i am everything my son be i'm tryna live rite stay on the drum beat but i'm in the fast lane in the front seat i wonder will i lose control of the maserati and hit sum tree just bein young me is there a heaven for G's and soldiers i can't got to hell cuz i'd take over i feel it aproachin but i ain't scared i made that bed and i should rest in peace

Chorus X2
Before i sleep i pray to the lord my soul to keep and if i should die before i wake i pray to the lord my soul to take for goodness sake

Verse 2
Yea and every time i see the sunshine i drop down and give thanks at least one time i feelin like im livin on the frontline im feelin like every second is crunch time ive had breakfeast will i make it to lunch time? and i ain't jokin so don't b lookin for punchlines will i be the next victim of a gun crime idk the answer thats y i brung mine ridin by myself late at nite pistol on my lap at every single red light yea i made my bed right so wen i do i should sleep tite in peace i rest

Chorus X2
Before i sleep i pray to the lord my soul to keep and if i should die before i wake i pray to the lord my soul to take for goodness sake

Verse 3
Bury me a gangsta cuz dats wat i live but don't cry for me i gave the best i could give i can only do me so thats wat i did and i cherish every breath of my kid i don't wanna go before she grow dat ain't cool but in this game of life i don't make the rules sh*t so thats y i get twisted so i can't feel it wen it hits me and my moms don't need dat on her but i see death around the corner and if he so happens to make his way around the block you gotta answer the door wen he knock believe dat

Chorus X2
Before i sleep i pray to the lord my soul to keep and if i should die bfore i wake i pray to the lord my soul to take for goodness sake
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