Sometime a century ago
I met the sweetest girl outside this barbershop
On one two ninth and Lenox I'm just strollin' through the block
I introduced myself hello my name is Spreach
You look so nice today and I just thought that we should meet
Brown skin pretty eyes where you get it from
Fit slim thick thighs give the drummer some
Convo clickin' said her name was Nicki G
Let's go and get something to eat she said I can't baby I'm cuffed
Appreciate the gesture do respect it but maybe in another life I'll take you up and do it right
I never knew that simple words could break a heart
But grandma raised a player so I guess I'll play the part
A ghetto love is the law that we live by
Day by day I wonder why she had to pass me by
I reminisce over my ghetto princess everyday give it up
For the girl from one two ninth and Malcom X
A couple weeks go by I see her struttin' through
Black eye busted lip girl what the f*ck happened to you
She said I fell down it was nothin
But I could see the look in her eye it meant somethin' but alright
I hope you soon recover baby get some rest
And if I fail to see you girl I wish you all the best
Another day go by I hear some crazy news
Her man just caught a charge domestic violence but who knew
She loyal so that case could never get too far
She trapped inside that love and baby girl I know it's hard
He killed her claimin' it was by mistake
Well maybe in another life I'll get to take you on that date
A ghetto love is the law that we live by
Day by day I wonder why my shorty had to die
I reminisce over my ghetto princess everyday give it up
For the girl from one two ninth and Malcom X
From one two ninth and Malcom X
From one two ninth and Malcom X
From one two ninth and Malcom X
From one two ninth and Malcom X
Black roses on your dress
In Jesus name we bless
All those who laid to rest sometime a century ago
Red roses for your feet
And may you find the peace
You yearn for in your sleep and keep them next to me I know
That in you memory we grow
Sometime a century ago
White Lily's for your grave
Gold daisy's for the days
I never got to say how much you meant to me just know
For the women who hear this
This is not for the bitches who wicked and f*ck with these niggas
For riches and frivolous expenses your sin is a business I know
If you believe in his vision
Just remember that love ain't a prison I know you gon' stress when you miss him
But ain't a sould livin' that's worth all this killin' just know
Just know
Just know
Sometime a century ago
Sometime a century ago
Sometime a century ago