RAPPIN GRANDMOTHER

Listen up all my little kiddies,
Come and gather 'round,
I'm your rappin' Grandma
Now dig what I'm putting down!
You know your grannie loves you
In each and every way,
So take a little listen
To what the ol' girl has to say.

You know I'd never mislead you
I'd never steer you wrong,
All I ever want for you
Is to grow up healthy,
Happy, wise and strong.

To go to school everyday
And get a proper education,
To make knowledge your primary goal
And daily inspiration.

I want you to listen,
Listen very clearly,
I only tell you this
Because I love you so dearly.

Always respect you mom and dad
Be loving, sweet and kind,
Be the best at whatever you do
And satisfaction you will find.

Pick your friends very carefully,
Never just be a member of the crowd,
Always follow your own mind
Whenever it is allowed.

At every opportunity
Try to be alert, bright and fresher,
Reject the gangs, the booze, the drugs
The everyday peer pressure.
Study, learn and read,
Try to shun material greed.
And when you're all grownup
Successful and on your way
I'd like to think in some small part
It was because you stopped to listen
To what your rappin' grannie had to say.

A.D. Moore