A Minute for Your Son

[Verse 1: DMX]

You got a minute for Yo' son, Father? I need to talk

I'm so tired of tryin' to run, Father, let's take a walk

I'm so sorry for what I done, Father, it ain't my fault

But the devil's been on my back lately, he's like a hawk

You never give us more than we can handle, but it's gettin' hard

And I'm a strong individual, but I need You, God

Lot of things that I used to, I don't wanna

Run the streets like I used to, I know I'm gonna

Speak the word for You one day

Up in there like, "Hallelujah!" on Sunday

I thank You, Lord, for the blessings that You gave me

And for my life, with the blessings You have saved me

And for my wife, You have carried me enough times - and that's the truth

Married me to rough times, throughout my Youth

And through it all I saw that You was still with me

I was that one lost sheep and You was comin' to get me

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Lord, You got me like... Your love got me like...

Lord, You got me like... Your love got me like...

Lord, You got me like... Your love got me like...

Lord, You got me like... Your love got me like...

[Verse 2: DMX]

I look at life a little different now, since You hugged me

And I always loved my peoples, but now they love me

Thank You for the love, Lord, we praise Ya

Jacob's descendants, from Africa to Asia

Pleadin' the blood of Christ over our life

Wrong or right, just help us make it through the night

And we'll shout Yo' name in times of need

And times of joy, and, when we bleed

And, when we are overcome with greed

You ain't gon' have to tell me twice, I'mma take heed

And because of what You've given me, I know You'll deliver me

And I won't drown no matter how deep the river be

You are the strength I, never knew I had

Kept the heart good when they told me it was bad

All praises due to Ya

That's why I had to dedicate somethin' new to Ya, thank You Father

[Hook]

Lord, You got me like... Your love got me like...

Lord, You got me like... Your love got me like...

Lord, You got me like... Your love got me like...

Lord, You got me like... Your love got me like...

[Verse 3: DMX]

Uhh... I never knew a love like, this before

Messin with the thug life I, missed it all

You opened the doors and, let me in

I'm down for the cause so, let's begin

Prayers that You give to me I give to them

Same way You live in me I live in them

Life is a blessing now

You got me smilin' from inside of my heart, when inside it was dark

And it doesn't rain anymore

Only sunshine, no pain anymore, I really love my

You washed away the tears with the fears

I'm happier than I've ever been in my life, the whole thirty years

You know that... one day I'll speak the word

You know that... when I do I will be heard

You know that... You gave me a permanent smile

And You know this, Father, because I'm Yo' child, what?

[Hook]

Lord, You got me like... Your love got me like...

Lord, You got me like... Your love got me like...

Lord, You got me like... Your love got me like...

Lord, You got me like... Your love got me like...

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Lord, You got me like... Your love got me like...

Lord, You got me like... Your love got me like...

Lord, You got me like... Your love got me like...

Lord, You got me like... Your love got me like...