Guns in the Ghetto

Daddy, don't go out tonight

Just stay home till morning light

Me and mama don't feel right

Please, hold us tight

Daddy, why do you go to work

When you know just how much we love you so?

Please, come back tomorrow

They're giving out guns in the ghetto

They're saying they will set you free

One day I'll

Have children of my own

But I'm afraid they won't have me

Mama, is daddy home?

Why are you crying all alone?

Grandma's tears have turned to stone

And I'm all alone

Mama, isn't daddy back?

I'm getting scared and that's a fact

Why are we all dressed like that?

All in black

They're giving out guns in the ghetto

They're saying they'll set you free

One day I'll

Have children of my own

But I'm afraid they won't have me

Daddy, don't go out tonight

Please stay home till morning light

Me and mama don't feel right

Please, hold us tight

Daddy, why did you go to work

When you know just how much we love you so?

Please, come back tomorrow

They're giving out guns in the ghetto

They sayin' they'll set you free

One day I'll

Have children of my own

But I'm afraid they won't have me

Mama, is daddy home?

Why are you crying all alone?

Grandma's tears have turned to stone

And I'm chilled to the bone

Mama, isn't daddy back?

I'm getting scared and that's a fact

Why are we all dressed like that?

All, all in black

They're giving out guns in the ghetto

They're saying they will set you free

One day I'll

Have children of my own

But I'm afraid they won't have me

They're giving out guns in the ghetto

They're saying they will set you free

One day I'll

Have children of my own

But I'm afraid they won't have me

They're giving out guns in the ghetto

They're saying they will set you free

One day I'll

Have children of my own

But I'm afraid they won't have me