Dedicated to my son that's about to be born   So by the time you people hear this record   My son'll be born   And I gotta teach him about life      Listen, to my little man, you can never have too little plans   Always bring your game direct, cut out the middle man   Life is full of sacrifice, for truth you might have to fight   Someone'll bring you down 'cause they ain't livin' right      Be sure to use your mind, though, look for all the signs, yo   Don't want to make a move too quick and get left behind, yo   Be in command of whatever you encounter   Appreciate your blessings, son, you'll see what it amounts to      Obtainin' your goals, maintainin' control   Self-respect helps you to protect your soul   Never give up, always be ready to try   Walk your own walk and keep your head to the sky      Little thing now here you are   Starin' at me with those baby eyes   All you do is sleep, eat and cry   But one day, you're gonna be askin' me why      Everything I know, I'm gonna tell you about   Anything I don't, you'll figure out   'Cause livin' is learnin' and learnin' is livin'   And then you pass it on      And to my home boys, who clearly understand   What it really takes to be a man   And what it means to be the head of fam   The ups and downs of life plus the choices we make   Causes to reevaluate directions we take      And bein' up in the club is mad fun 'til they act dumb   And everyone still packs   It's time now for us to seperate the mediocre from the great   Keep all the jokers from the game      I've played my position, so why don't you try to play yours?   I've made my decision, plus you're in my prayers   My life is changed now, plus I got a shorty now   Mad responsibilities, it's like, I'm almost forty now      All the young girls wanna swing, my wifey says, she wants a ring   I wonder what the next days, are gonna bring?   We must live and fight for the right causes and be ready to die   I love you kid, so keep your head to the sky      Little thing now here you are   Starin' at me with those baby eyes   All you do is sleep, eat and cry   But one day, you're gonna be askin' me why      Everything I know, I'm gonna tell you about   Anything I don't, you'll figure out   'Cause livin' is learnin' and learnin' is livin'   And then you pass it on      Baby child, did you know?   Every since you fell out of the heavens   You make me wanna grow   So I'll share with you everything   Make little girls and boys   Grow up to be kings and queens      Little thing now here you are   Starin' at me with those baby eyes   All you do is sleep, eat, and cry   But one day, you're gonna be askin' me why      Everything I know, I'm gonna tell you about   Anything I don't, you'll figure out   'Cause livin' is learnin' and learnin' is livin'   And then you pass it on      Little thing now here you are   Starin' at me with those baby eyes   All you do is sleep, eat, and cry   But one day, you're gonna be askin' me why      Everything I know, I'm gonna tell you about   Anything I don't, you'll figure out   'Cause livin' is learnin' and learnin' is livin'   And then you pass it on