Nappy Roots Day

[Big V] Heyyyyyy! One of em's fat and loud, second one's black and proud Third one's drunk and wild, fourth one slim and sly One of em's just shy, last one young and wise Homegrown, battle tested, you gon' love these guys Brotherhood all you got, the best story told yet Bonded against all odds, ain't no tearin them apart Swore, panic, vile, till death do 'em in Even in reincarnation they would do it again [Ron Clutch] Who would ever thought six different strands would lock together, locked forever Rockin +Leather and Wood+, told you +Chicken and Grits+ go good With some +Watermelon+ albums sellin coast to coast, across the seas Gave everything we could, our tears, our sweat, our blood, cause [Hook - Nappy Roots] I am because we are, we are because I am Everbody say (We are a holiday) Now throw your hands to the sky, turn up the music just right We representin, why? (We are a holiday) We are because I am, I am because we are Hey, it's Nappy Roots Day! (We are a holiday) Now throw your hands to the sky, bounce to the music we write We represintin, why? (We are a holiday) [B. Stille] (R. Prophet) Now we stronger than wood, playa (we tougher than leather) Us yeaga's hustle together (uh-uh, not just for the cheddar) Look here we trustin each other (say, "um you fuck with my brother?") You gotta suffer the repercussions, we come from the gutter (White Kangol, white classics, striking suit with the matches) Capitals came from the ostrich, blowin smoke out the nostrils (Prolly trouble with student loans, we struggle for too long) But now we can move on, put that on my tombstone WE ARE BECAUSE I AM, AIN'T HARD TO UNDERSTAND IT Far from a shootin star (rather play on my planet) Power, respect (demand it) to us nothin was handed PLAY IT AS LOUD AS YOU CAN AND, SAY IT JUST HOW WE PLANNED IT [Hook] [R. Prophet] Bring out your kids and treat 'em, cotton candy plus freedom Raise one for cows and feed 'em, sweet as Shirly Temple's singin Clown on the carousel horse, spin on the ferris wheel Its magic floatin, smokin, takin up a call from Fish Scales [Scales] Man, we livin straight, health plans and real estates Weapons we put away, we reachin out with Nappy Day [R. Prophet] Sparklers light up the dark, fireworks in the park [Scales] We eatin - shrimp a la carte, red wine, holly tart Like soldiers comin home, watchin after war's gone Sky's rainin confetti, singin out the Nappy meddlies Get rid of felonies, wash away with melodies Irish to Ebonies, Haitians to the Lebonese [Skinny Deville] As I jot down in my notepad some days considered important to me The birth of my son, the day I signed my first recordin agreement It was sorta like my soul to the devil and I was kinda like allowin him to keep it But the true essence of this art form can't be confined to temptation and evil Lost some folks on the grind to this bullshit but my real yeagas stuck around So this day's a tribute a celebration, I am because we all stay down Shit, I'mma keep it Nappy 365 and 7 days a week We fortunate to make it out that trap cause the forest roots stay runnin deep Yup [Hook] [Outro - Scales] (Skinny Deville) Today I'm feelin so alive, alive... We ride, ride... (September 16th) Today I'm feelin so alive, alive... We ride, ride... (September 16th) Today I'm feelin so alive, alive...