Hustler's Prayer

My soul is so dirty

I've been hustlin' everyday

Now I know that I should pray

But I wonder if He hear what I'd say

I know, my momma didn't raise me this way

But I gotta feed my family

If I could just make it through one more day

I could live the right way

Lord, You know it's been 12-15 years I've been in the game

The way I live this life, forgive me, I know it's a shame

But who'd a thought I'd make it this far

From all the brothers and others that I've lost

I know, I'm fortunate not to be one of those souls You choose

And I'm sorry for the ones I sent, down here is to live or die

What was I suppose to do? You know I wasn't quite ready

For this soul of mine to come before You

My soul is so dirty

I've been hustlin' everyday

Now I know that I should pray

But I wonder if He hear what I'd say

I know, my momma didn't raise me this way

But I gotta feed my family

If I could just make it through one more day

I could live the right way

I know, I may not have been right but I've been fair

I guess that's why You saw it to keep me here

You must have somethin' better for me

Just give me a sign, Lord, please show me

Just wanna thank You for the ones You've placed

I pray You watched over them 'cause You watched over me

Until You clean us up, Lord, like we should be

I know You will eventually

My soul is so dirty

I've been hustlin' everyday

Now I know that I should pray

But I wonder if He hear what I'd say

I know, my momma didn't raise me this way

But I gotta feed my family

If I could just make it through one more day

I could live the right way

Please watch over my babies and they mommas, too

'Cause they don't know what they daddy do

But this one thing, I promise You

I won't let my seeds do the same thing too

Lord, bless my momma, You know how much she means to me

Despite the way I live, I know she still loves me

She's up in church, cryin' and prayin' for me

And I'ma try to see her there on Sunday, I said maybe

My soul is so dirty

I've been hustlin' everyday

Now I know that I should pray

But I wonder if He hear what I'd say

I know, my momma didn't raise me this way

But I gotta feed my family

If I could just make it through one more day

I could live the right way