I was born beside this river
'bout a half a mile from here
but I never seemed to notice
that the water ran this clear
and I've never seen that color green
sparkle down the glen
now I'll never pass this way again
I have wandered through that orchard
and played among the trees
but I never heard the secrets
that she whispers on the breeze
for the only sound on hallowed ground
is the silence of the men
who will never pass this way again
it never shown more beautiful
as how it looks today
we never miss the things we love
'til they go away
but I have heard the bugler's call
and it's time for me to leave
for there comes a day
when a man must say
I will die for what I believe
I have often thrown pennies
in that old wishing well
and if I had a quarter
I would wish me a spell
I would kneel and pray
that here I'd stay
forever, amen
but I'll never pass this way
no, I'll never pass this way
no, I'll never pass this way
again
From "THE CIVIL WAR: THE NASHVILLE SESSIONS"feat. Defari
(Defari talking-Babu mixing)
Soul Magnificent
This where I start
"De-fa-ri"
(Defari)
When God created light he made me in the flesh
The caramel black man, here to free all the rest
Inhale, exhale, nigga open your chest
Put it to rest, I'm one of Los Angeles best
Rearrange game, not sane rap, push your brain back
I never left so how the fuck could I have came back?
The sun burns holes in the souls of fakers
I drinks cold ol' gold and I loves them Lakers
My mind travels at the speed of concrete streets
It's all real, feel different then why must we speak
I strive to teach each, outreach over rugged beats in the streets
And this just the beginnin of me
The matrix, I'm givin all you kids the basics
Patience, invest time or time's been wasted
When Defari rhyme, a breath of fresh air, the mornin sunshine
I had to take back what was rightfully mine
In that's a Golden State crown when I gets down
The yellow-brown million dollar voice from L.A. town
See, if you look up at the sun you'll see my face in the reflection
The light that shines for all them children protection
Wake up for the mornin blessings, push-ups by the session
Damaged beats never second guessing
Nightmares and dreams, everything's not what it seems
Dilated, expansion team
(Babu mixing)
"Revolution"