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Running Game (Son Of a Slave Master)

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Running Game (Son Of a Slave Master)

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How many gats in the slacks be showin'?Betcha that the man downtown be knowin'Wacks turn to beef when the gangsters meetSon of a slave master keeping it goin'Goin', goin'Goin', goin', goin', goin'How much do you want for that real dope beat?Another A&R man, lyin' through their teethSon of a slave master, meet and greetThere goes the publishing andYou're back on the streetBack on the street25 thousands like selling it freeSeems like a lot next to povertyHow much you really want for all them beats?Son of a slave master keeping it goin', goin', goin'All the gates of HenryUncovered Your pastCheckered like a NASCAR flag, vroomMoving to fastBetcha if you had Your wayYou'd turn back the hourglassWhat an A-S-SSon of a slave master keeping it goin', goin', goin'Don't come to the partyUnless you bring somebodySomebody that wants to danceSomebody that wants to make sweet romanceWe still gotMad love for yaEven though, even thoughReally don't know yaBlack on black crimeAbel and CainYou would think high yellow would be a shade21st CenturyIt's still about greed and fameEye'm about, Eye'm about to go insaneAbout to go insaneSomebody call 9-1-1Then leave his name, leave his nameSon of a, son of a, son of aSon of a slave masterSon of a, son of aSon of a slave masterStill runnin' gameYeah, she's still runnin' game, you'allYes she is, runnin' gameOh, still runnin' game, you'allRunnin' game, runnin' gameRunnin' game, runnin' game
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