Ghetto Lullaby (Album Version)-Mystic

[00:01.00]shontelle - ghetto lullabye [00:04.00] [00:11.52]hush little shorty don't you cry [00:14.85]i'll sing you a ghetto lullaby [00:17.40]when things get rough, let me dry your eyes [00:20.01]give you the strength, hold your head up high [00:22.39]when this cold world never do you right [00:25.08]i'll hold you down through the darkest nights [00:27.42]so ease your head, let me ease your mind [00:29.83]i'll sing you a ghetto lullaby [00:32.53]where shall i begin [00:35.12]to teach you what could take a lifetime to learn [00:37.69]no lies will be told, [00:39.97]with each day the truth will unfold [00:42.54]picture if you can, [00:44.93]a mountain so high that you can't see the top [00:47.43]an ocean so wide, [00:49.62]you can see where it meets the sky [00:52.12]well that's how far you're gonna have to go [00:54.87]hold on tight shorty don't let go [00:57.41]those rain will fall and those winds will blow [00:59.92]out in those streets it can be so cold [01:02.37]hush little shorty don't you cry [01:04.82]i'll sing you a ghetto lullaby [01:07.41]when things get rough, let me dry your eyes [01:10.02]give you the strength, hold your head up high [01:12.42]when this cold world never do you right [01:14.89]i'll hold you down through the darkest nights [01:17.44]so ease your head, let me ease your mind [01:19.84]i'll sing you a ghetto lullaby [01:22.31]i'm looking at you, [01:24.82]a picture of innocence framed within trust [01:27.80]each river you cross, [01:29.72]filled with the unknown not so treasureous [01:32.35]all envy and greed, [01:34.78]will rip you apart and leave you to bleed [01:37.47]an incessantly cut you up with no trace of mercy [01:42.30]no backstabbers and informers [01:44.93]hate's a disease so let me warn ya [01:47.57]sharks in the ocean will raise their teeth [01:49.96]lets all run fast when you see [01:52.48]hush little shorty don't you cry [01:54.82]i'll sing you a ghetto lullaby [01:57.51]when things get rough, let me dry your eyes [01:59.91]give you the strength, hold your head up high [02:02.36]when this cold world never do you right [02:04.79]i'll hold you down through the darkest nights [02:07.46]so ease your head, let me ease your mind [02:09.94]i'll sing you a ghetto lullaby [02:12.41] [02:21.55]ooooohhh [02:23.74]dry your eyes don't you cry [02:28.93]not tonight [02:32.55]if you just try you will find your sunrise [02:43.77]hush little shorty don't you cry [02:47.29]i'll sing you a ghetto lullaby [02:49.97]when things get rough, let me dry your eyes [02:52.41]give you the strength, hold your head up high [02:54.89]when this cold world never do you right [02:57.24]i'll hold you down through the darkest nights [02:59.89]so ease your head, let me ease your mind [03:02.47]i'll sing you a ghetto lullaby