The Hard Way

Lyrics for The Hard Way

I came up the hard way, I just about raised myself You know I came up the hard way, I just about raised myself I been in and out of trouble, but I'd never beg no one for help I don't speak educated, because peoples I have not none Yes, I don't speak educated, 'cause my people that I have none But I'm done just about good as peoples, people who have some They said 26 letters in the alphabet Peoples that I can't even spell my name This says 26 letters in the alphabet Peoples I can't even spell my name But you know I can go along so smoothly Peoples don't bother me just the same After a few years passed, I soon learned how to sign my name Yes, after a few years passed, I learned how to sign my name Still each letter in the alphabet, yes, to me they seem the same Some people call me the dumb boy, but that don't pay me no mind Yes, some people call me the dumb boy But please don't pay them no mind 'Cause every number in the alphabet look the Same, baby I just unravel, wrestlin' on mine