"Little Boy" lyrics

Little boy, where you going?
Tell me what you gon' do? You gon' be
Tell what your future
Is college in your dreams?
You like that money and them shiny things?
Got shot at seventeen
Lord
At your funeral we sing a sad song, sad song
Your mamma's baby's gone
I hear the preacher say, "Rest in peace, little boy."

Little girl, where you going?
Do you even know you too young for them clothes?
I know you think you grown
But let him see your mind not the crack of your behind
Baby, take your time and realize tomorrow has trouble of its own
Oh, and one more thing
You deserve a king 'cause you a queen, baby girl

What happened to the days when we knew the way and we used to say "Jesus"
Now everything is gray when trouble comes we pray
Something gotta change

I've seen the lightning flashing
And I heard, I heard the thunder roll
(Yes. It did, Lord)
See it won't be long. God is showing up our wrong
You better get right, church
Before it's time to go home

Mamma, daddy, what you doing?
Ain't took a trip in years
Busy with both your careers trying to make a mark
Even bought a house but you kids live at 106 & Park
It's getting dark
Don't let the sun go down
Now your children ain't around for you
(Ain't around for ya)
Ain't no money in the world worth you losing family
Just trying to help you see baby

What happened to the days when we knew the way and we used to say "Jesus"
Now everything is gray when trouble comes we pray
Something gotta change

I've seen the lightning flashing
And I heard, I heard the thunder roll
(Yes. It did, Lord)
See it won't be long. God is showing up our wrong
You better get right, church
Before it's time to go home

If we ever needed the Lord before, we sure do need him now
Sure do

Preacher man, where we going?
Church, what does it mean?
A talent show or lottery?
I know I've been guilty
It starts inside of me
Together, we can make a change
And one more thing
When you judge his name
Be careful, the preacher ain't your God
(Ain't your God)
See his job is to give people Jesus, baby
Jesus, baby

I've seen the lightning flashing
And I heard, I heard the thunder roll
(Yes. It did, Lord)
See it won't be long, God is showing up our wrong
You better get right, church
Before it's time to go home

I've seen the lightning flashing
And I heard, I heard the thunder roll
(Yes. It did, Lord)
See it won't be long, God is showing up our wrong
You better get right, church
Before it's time to go home