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 sayI 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 lostI 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

YouMy 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 sayI 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 sayI 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

YouI 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 sayI 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