Holy Water

                                  Oh, oh mama, uh-oh . . .



That boy on the corner, he be' sellin' fluff

Can't tell him nothin, 'cause his life is tough

Gotta make a livin,' he be' out all night

But the old folks say Betty raised that boy up right



Mama said,

Boy, you need some Holy Water

My Mama said

Sprinkle that boy with Holy Water

Mama said,

Come on, come on, drink some Holy Water

My Mama said,

Child, take the Lord with you, take the Lord with you, oh!



Babies makin' babies, doin' deals in the street 

Boy's got a deadline with a windin' sheet

His baby mother outta school, outta dreams

Caught up in soaps while little Malcolm screams



Mama said,

 

Boy, you need some Holy Water

My Mama said

Sprinkle that boy with Holy Water

Mama said,

Come on, come on, drink some Holy Water

My Mama said,

Take the Lord with you, take the Lord with you...oh, Mama

Sprinkle that boy with Holy Water, child

Everyone knows you can't fight fire with fire, no!

Ashes to ashes, from cradle to grave

Drink Holy Water, the boy can surely be saved, oh, no...

Mama said,

Boy, you need some Holy Water

My Mama said

Sprinkle that boy with Holy Water

Mama said,

Come on, child, drink some Holy Water

My Mama said,

Take the Lord with you, take the Lord with you...oh, Mama