Monk's Mood

by Thelonious Monk

From the album: Genius of Modern Music

Track 18 of 21 on Genius of Modern Music (1951).

Duration: 3:10

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Lyrics for Monk's Mood

Stayin' true to the game 'cause I ain't no punk Never been a bitch so I don't act bitchy Smoove on the bottle like Lionel Ritchie If I seems too slick you better ring the alarm clock Don't dig what I'm kicking? You can suck on a warm cock Originate trends. My rhymes they get paid So making ends and beginnings. See, I'm never afraid Of a pancake MC 'cause I'm flip when I sways this Out the motherfuckers like a real estate agent. Douse you with my lyrical liquid for this hip-hop era So I suggest you fetch an umbrella for my reign of terror 'Cause you can get yer posse and yer armored brigade because I am not afrai= d Oh, 'cause I'm the type of nigga that you never forget What? And I'm the type of nigga that can shake my shit What? 'Cause I'm the type of nigga with n

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