[Hook]
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Rich man lies and he rises
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Poor man lies and he dies
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We do it all for the money
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All for the money
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All for the money, for the money money money
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Lord Father forgive us, Lord Father forgive us
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Lord Father forgive us, Lord Father forgive us
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[Verse 1]
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We tryin' to bloom in the city lights
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I think we ask what's up cuz we're scared of heights
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Poor man saw his rose die when he lied
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Rich man lies, he saw his rose rise
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Greed begets more greed
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Hood rats love the trap that brings more cheese
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We get the world but want more Adam and Eve
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I got so much to hide but I need more leaves
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The same person addicted to caffeine
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Likes to look down at the person who does smoke weed
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The war on drugs is the war on us, import make money then lock 'em up
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I said doctor can you fix my ills
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He thinks fixin' my ills is givin' me more pills (please)
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That means I get more bills, poor man can only leave tears in his will
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[Hook]
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Rich man lies and he rises
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Poor man lies and he dies
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We do it all for the money
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All for the money
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All for the money, for the money money money
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Lord Father forgive us, Lord Father forgive us
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Lord Father forgive us, Lord Father forgive us
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[Verse 2]
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Get ya hand out my pocket, get ya hand out my pocket
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Out my pocket don't ride me no mo
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Would less welfare make the poor care and work hard, I really don't know
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I know a girl who makes a grip, all she gotta do is strip
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She makes about 3 G's maybe 4
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I tried to tell her to quit, she's like what's better than this?
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Go to college and pay school loans?
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Well let me teach you about some ghetto wrath
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Baby momma's gettin' beat but still comin' back
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School of hard knocks is where she learned to add
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3 jobs for 2 kids that's some ghetto math
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Rich man can he get a dollar please
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Life feels wasted so his pants at his knees
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We've all got bad aim in the darkness
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How can I reach my goal instead of being a target?
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[Hook (x2)]
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Rich man lies and he rises
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Poor man lies and he dies
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We do it all for the money
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All for the money
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All for the money, for the money money money
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Lord Father forgive us, Lord Father forgive us
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Lord Father forgive us, Lord Father forgive us
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[Verse 3]
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She said, he said alright I ain't pointin' fingers...
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This is what he said
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He said...
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I know civility died last week when I couldn't get my kids food to eat
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And if opportunity knocks on my door I'm lockin' him in the basement, haha
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I see fools gold wearin' fools
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Accumulate that gold young man hide it in your mouth
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On your neck in your hair on your wrist
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Cuz of course that's where it's most profitable
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And when your gold... I'm sorry... God begins to wear you down
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Appraise your heart and character to see his real glory
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We all international player, I just go to learn
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Souls of men last forever but money will burn
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Thanks for the invite to your melting pot
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I feel like I'm the only one that's molten a lot
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Your hospitality is a manifest destiny
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And the welcome mat is soaking wet, it's from the years of tears
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I don't seek resolution of pain amongst the privileged
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They tried to break me but all they created was more soul
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More strength, watch me dance, watch me dance
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I will dance on your bureaucracy
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I will dance cuz all I've ever had was a jig, ha
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And if you're confused, I'm talkin' to you
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Chapter 8: Madoff
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Sho Baraka |