Children R the Future - Big Daddy Kane

[00:00.0]Children R The Future (Lp Version) - Big Daddy Kane
[00:01.98]On and on and on and on
[00:04.15]Me say the beat don't stop until the break of dawn
[00:07.01]Nor does the growth of our young world
[00:09.78]Yes the children be buildin each boy and girl
[00:12.88]Cause you are the cream of the planet earth
[00:15.72]The new birth now take that for what it's worth
[00:18.58]And give the child room to blossom and bloom
[00:21.67]Livin large it's your destiny to consume
[00:24.82]To take flight and ignite to a brand new height
[00:27.84]Cause that's your goal in life - am I right (yeah )
[00:31.19]To start reachin come on each and every
[00:34.02]Single one of y'all comprehend what I'm teachin
[00:36.38]I said listen up listen up listen up youngster
[00:39.46]Learn from a lesson that the big daddy brung ya
[00:42.3]It's nothin but knowledge I shall bring to you
[00:45.06]And I'm not mr rogers or captain kangaroo but I know
[00:48.52]"children children" - "are the future" (variations 4x)
[01:12.4]"children children" where we goin now
[01:15.6]Take my hand my child and let me show you how
[01:18.41]Cause I'm here to help
[01:19.79] those who need knowledge of self
[01:23.72]Young brothers and sisters considered the cream
[01:26.55]That must rise to the top and fulfill the dream
[01:29.47]And there are desires that we all want to achieve
[01:32.45]But remember respect is most greatest to receive
[01:35.39]And we don't have to gain it by bein tough
[01:38.35]Or sellin our own kind that cooked white stuff
[01:41.18]So bring your negative mind from out of the shade
[01:44.22]Find your true self and let's all get paid because
[01:47.21]"children children" - "are the future" (variations 4x)
[02:11.15]People people why we live illegal
[02:13.74]Your life just ends short and you know that there's no sequel
[02:16.7](sequel) they'll say that it was fun while it lasted
[02:19.69]You run wild stickin up and gettin blasted
[02:22.65]Pregnant girls livin solo on the welfare
[02:25.76]Cause your so-called man said go to hell dere
[02:28.86]And young brothers that could be tryin to rap
[02:31.47]Instead are out boostin clothes at the gap
[02:34.41]Now what kind of life is that for a child
[02:37.3]Runnin wild livin foul hey change your lifestyle
[02:40.61]Get some knowledge and open your eyes
[02:43.05]Just take a little bit of time
[02:44.75]How fully you'll come to realize that
[02:46.49]"children children" - "are the future" (variations 4x)
[03:09.85](kane * singing *)
[03:11.14]I believe the children are the future
[03:12.88]Teach them well and let them lead the way
[03:15.81]Show them all of the beauty they posess inside
[03:21.26]Give them a sense of pride
[03:24.29001]To make it easier let the children laughter
[03:30.39]Remind us how we used to be