Old Girl/Shining Star

[Hook: Melanie Rutherford]

Ohhh

Old girl

Remember that you're a star

You'll shine

Even when it seems afar

Remember

Who and what you are

'Cause, girl, you are my shining star

[Verse 1: eLZhi]

Yeah, this to you single parent mothers

Raisin' the youth in the gutter

No phones, spendin' days at the booth with ya numbers

Baby daddy left you when your stomach and your breasts grew

You thought he was special

Only if you just knew

But you don't need him

Sucks he ain't leavin' extra bucks when it's freezing

Catch a bus, just to feed 'em

I know at times, your situation seems pretty bad

It's gon' get better, my golden treasure

Without you, sunshine, it wouldn't be no day

You just started shine through my way

Now all my ladies say...

[Hook: Melanie Rutherford, T3]

Old girl (Old girl)

Remember that you're a star (You're a star)

You'll shine (You shine)

Even when it seems afar (Seems afar)

Remember (Remember)

Who and what you are (You are)

'Cause, girl, you are my shining star

(Yeah, I know it's hard for you)

(You're a star)

[Verse 2: T3]

Yeah

Got your moms kinda concerned

Didn't trust your daddy much, he just delivered the sperm

Then he was out, just like them color Levi's

Medium shirts, name buckles, and Adidas

And through it all, she never threw it in your face

Had to work two jobs, get a smaller place

And she stayed in church, renewing her faith

Kept her head above the water with just minimum wage

Trying to keep her boy up out the hookers

Where she from, dawg, it ain't all good

All my mothers say...

[Hook: Melanie Rutherford]

Old girl (Old girl)

Remember that you're a star (You're a star)

You'll shine (You shine)

Even when it seems afar (When it seems afar)

Remember (Remember)

Who and what you are

'Cause, girl, ('Cause, girl) you are my shining star

(You are a star)

[Verse 3: eLZhi]

Girl, never let life get you down

Wish I could sit you down

Let's speak, face to face

When you leap, basic faith

Just keep your head up high

It was once said to cry

It's good to get it all out

You should get rid of all doubt

For, you the truth, that I adore and it's really 'cause

You never had your kids feeling more poor than they really was

You worked your fingers to the bone

Just to keep the ringer on your phone

Lights and heat up in your home

[Verse 4: T3]

Yeah

I hope you take it as inspiration

Don't let situations try your patience

It gets rough, but you'll weather the storm

Always came with a hustle and the right response

So we wrote this song, just for you

'Cause it take a lot of guts just to do what you do

Most couldn't understand or walk a mile in your shoes

Plus the love that I got, and we appreciate you

[Hook: Melanie Rutherford]

Old girl

Remember that you're a star

You'll shine

Even when it seems afar

Remember

Who and what you are

'Cause, girl, you are my shining star

[Outro: eLZhi, Melanie Rutherford]

All the ladies say... yeah

(Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo, doo)

To the single parent mothers

(Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo, doo)

Holdin' them bridge cards

(Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo, doo, doo-doo)

And gotta go to the laundromats on Sundays and drag they kids wit' 'em

All the ladies say...

(Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo, doo, doo)

To the single ladies

(Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo, doo)

We feel your pain, we got love for you

(Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo, doo, doo)

[Hook: Melanie Rutherford]

Old girl (Old girl)

Remember that you're a star (You're a star)

You'll shine (You shine)

Even when it seems afar (Seems afar)

Remember (Remember)

Who and what you are (You are)

'Cause, girl, you are my shining star

(You're a star)

[Outro: Melanie Rutherford]

Old girl

Remember that you're a star

You'll shine

Even when it seems afar

Remember