The Patch - Broken Home pt. 2

by Makaya McCraven / Gil Scott-Heron

From the album: We're New Again: A Reimagining by Makaya McCraven

Duration: 1:16

We're New Again: A Reimagining by Makaya McCraven cover art

Lyrics for The Patch - Broken Home pt. 2

Sent to live with my grandma down south When my uncles was leaving And my grandfather had just left for heaven They said and as every-ologist would certainly note I had no strong male figure, right? But Lily Scott was absolutely not your mail-order, room-service Typecast, black grandmother I was moved in with her Temporarily, just until things were patched Till this was patched and till that was patched Until I became at 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 The patch that held Lily Scott who held me and like them four I became one more and I loved her from the absolute marrow of my bones And we was holdin' on I come from a broken home

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