This is my only attempt at rap that I had posted in the forums not long ago. As you can see I'm not much of a rapper.


Own Up

Can you live it down with all your living it up?
At home it's rough,
it's gettn tough,
you fool enough!
Your kids are hungry and sad
and starving for dad,
but you punk your drunk
and a pathetic mess.
Your ole lady is lonely;
if only you solely
suffered the pain of your rein of excess.

Own up
Man up
Grow up
Stand up
Put down your bottle and pick up your kids

Own up
Man up
Grow up
Stand up
Kiss your woman goodnight and your drinkin goodbye

Does your conscience prick you like the needle that sticks you?
Your kids' skip school,
Your rents still due,
Wake up you damn fool!
It's your family who pays
for your partying ways,
but it's drugs and thugs
where your allegiance is kept.
Your ole lady cries
but it's no surprise
you're too high to see that she's wept.

Own up
Man up
Grow up
Stand up
Put down your syringe and pick up your kids

Own up
Man up
Grow up
Stand up
Pull the needle out; take your woman in your arms

Own up
Man up
Grow up
Stand up

Own up
Man up
Grow up
Stand up

© L. James Tanner

"pax vobiscum"

https://soundcloud.com/james-looknglass-tanner