Cinderfella

Once upon a time, Brooklyn was the scene In the project that they called Fort Greene There lived a young man, Cinderfella's his name To make it interesting it's me, Dana Dane I lived in a house with my cruel step-dad And two step-brothers who treated me bad I cooked, I cleaned, I scrubbed the floors And I was like an errand boy runnin' to the stores My brothers, they used to boast and brag: "We've got fresh gear and you've got rags!" Even worse than that, to make me feel low They gave me a straw hat, while they had Kangols Girls used to say, "Dane, you're so cute But you gets no rap with them polyester suits" Well, one day, up the avenue There was a man surrounded by the Fort Greene crew He said, "Hear ye! Hear ye! Come one, come all! The princess is having a royal ball If you can rap, also dress fresh You might win a date with the sweet princess" Well I, um, ran home when I heard the newsflash I bust through the door, straight to my step-dad I said "Step-dad, may I?" And before I could finish, "Hell no!", he replied My brothers were goin', they were geared down Even Pops was goin' for a piece of the crown They flaunted, they haunted, they knew what I wanted "We can and you can't" is what they taunted They all stood there laughing in my face And as they walked out they said, "Clean up this place!" (Cinderfella Dana Dane!) But I'm the rapper Dana Dane with fame (Cinderfella Dana Dane!) Yes, I'm the rapper Dana Dane with fame Well I shrugged, I hissed, "They're all tryna diss I'd get them back if I had one wish" Before I could make my thought a phrase There appeared a man from a puff of haze He said, "What's up, Dane? My name is Hurb I'm your fairy godfather, you know it, word! Now I've came here with the main purpose Of granting you your fondest wish" I said, "Hurb, my man, just make me fresh And I'm sure that I can handle all the rest" With a snap of his fingers sparks began to shoot And I was tough and on my body: a slick silk suit On my feet there was argyle socks And a fresh pair of Ballys from the Bally shop I showed him my hat and don't you know With a snap the hat became a Kangol Once again his hands began to flow Then he changed my skateboard into a Volvo He checked me over, passed me the keys And said, "One more thing before you leave... You must return before the stroke of twelve Or you'll turn back into your old self" (Cinderfella Dana Dane!) But I'm the rapper Dana Dane with fame (Cinderfella Dana Dane!) Yes, I'm the rapper Dana Dane with fame I jumped in the Volvo, went on my way I got to the party 'bout ten, I'd say It was after eleven when I rocked the mic And by the time I left the stage the people were hyped The princess was staring in disbelief Reflected from her eyes were my gold teeth She waved her hands like 'Hello! Hi!' Then gave another gesture like 'Come here, guy' I left the stage, girls came in flocks Fists were swingin' from the hard rocks I heard a sound, not a tick nor tock Gong! First bell before twelve o'clock No time to waste, I broke out in haste The princess followed in a futile chase A quick steady pace is what I kept Lost one of my Ballys on one of those steps For the Volvo I continued my stride About this time I heard gong five I was down the block when I heard gong eight And the princess scream out, "Wait! Wait! Wait! Wait!" (Cinderfella Dana Dane!) But I'm the rapper Dana Dane with fame (Cinderfella Dana Dane!) Yes, I'm the rapper Dana Dane with fame I was almost home when my luck ran out And there went my suit, my Kangol and clothes My fresh Volvo also went too And there was no denyin' that my night was through The one Bally shoe the freshest thing I sported Jumped on my board, for home I skateboarded Made it to my pad, no time at all Went to my room, or better yet the far wall Hid the shoe away still feelin' pleased Then jumped in my cot to catch some Z's Early the next morning when I awoke I threw on me old slippers and me old housecoat Went into the front, my family stared at me Sayin' "Wasn't that you?! Nah, it couldn't be" They kept askin' me as I did my chores My butt was saved by a knock on the door "Who is it?", that's what my brothers barked "The princess", this sweet voice remarked She said she was lookin' for a certain man Who could bring her the shoe like the one in her hand The family ran around with their heads in the air Bringin' on shoes from everywhere She just shook her head, a nod of relief Sayin' "No, that's not the one that I'm lookin' for, chief" I ran in the room and got my shoe And said, "Is this the one you're referring to?" Well she said, "Yes, and you're so cute But where's your Kangol and slick silk suit?" I put on the shoe, there came a flash of light And I was tough in the gear from just last night Looked out the window, saw the Volvo Said to my family, "I've got to go" We drove up the avenue, the princess and I And in back of me I heard my family cry... (Cinderfella Dana Dane!) But I'm the rapper Dana Dane with fame (Cinderfella Dana Dane!) Yes, I'm the rapper Dana Dane with fame (Cinderfella!) Yes, I'm the rapper Dana Dane with fame (Cinderfella!)