nite before christmas 2007

-Night Before Christmas 2007-
(I wrote this)

the night before chrimmus and all thru the hood
every game playa was getting down to no good
watches and necklaces, the rings did flash
dudes in girls pants or jeans hangin off the ass
thugs all thugged out on corners under lights
wannabe emos layin down to crying at night
myself in my blue jeans and standard starter cap
despising all and wondering what started that
wanderered from here to yonder despite the cold
cause when it came to Santa, we were 'too old'

then from princess street a racket did happen
deep bass come blazing from speakers rattlin
cherry red cadillac with tinted windows boomin
perelli twenty twos... is it possible we shroomin?
then out of the back an original gangsta did appear
said 'fuck you! fuck you! and to all some good cheer!'
he wore lugz boots, fire engine red track suit
mumbling under his breath (don't even call me cute!
i'm father christmas, so don't even start mocking
tryin somethin wild and i'ma shit in ya stocking)
original gangsta riding, the father christmas of now
"For those that forget the spirit, I'll show you how"
'on myspace, facebook, ipod and playstation three!
Cell phones, three sixties, Gamboy and Nintendo Wii!
To the mall to the movies, to the game store post haste!
we must show these kids the lives that are going to waste!

he brought books, and bikes, and slingshots, and bows!
BB guns, red rider wagons and things to break windows!
the ancient toys of boys and girls who remember the fun
we didnt every present we were always happy with one!

he rolled out the goods as if the were indeed stolen
mad love to all and in the good times we were rollin

with an automatic start up, the best don'tcha know
He yelled "Never 'Ha ha ha', forever "Ho, Ho Ho"

Peace and love with ya--never forget this
friends and family the best gifts at Christmas.

-it is what it is-