E-40 - The Way I Was Raised Lyrics
[Hook - Mike Marshall:]
It's the way I was raised
It's the way I was raised
It's the way I was raised
It's the way they raised me
Put up yo' dukes and put down yo' guns
Eatin' soup with a fork, crackers and crumbs
Livin' in the ghetto with the hustlers and bums
Sellin' dope to my best friend, daddies and moms
Life in the slum, in the gutter, and in the sewer
In the bottomless pits, where they say we ain't got no future
Po-po empty they clips, rifles and Rugers
Local law enforcement, FBI, state troopers
I was just lookin' at the news
Some people ain't got nothin' to lose
Then one of my dudes say
"God take care of babies and fools"
He grew up poor, shoes too little
Corns hecka sore, I seen this movie before
Keep your faith, say your prayer before you go to sleep
Get on yo' knees and thank God you on yo' feet
[Hook - Mike Marshall:]
It's the way I was raised
It's the way I was raised
It's the way I was raised
It's the way they raised me
It's the way I was raised
My potna's broad been messin' around on him, but I'm scare to tell him
Cause he might turn on me, thought we was family
Why peoples be takin' they anger out on people that go they back
Fallin' out over dumb stuff, somethin' as simple as that
Be careful on the phones, they might be hot as heater
You never know when they tapin' or got you on the loudspeaker
In real life, not a trailer or a teaser
This ain't Netflix for no actors right here
Who got a beer? I'm stressed out
When I was 12 years old, I had a paper route
Raised in the soil, you can't be a little hussy
Or a powder puff, gotta be thuggy
Money on my mind, grew up eatin' swine
Never talk or tell, never drop a dime
That's what the ave always woke me to
I guess the ave never spoke to you
[Hook - Mike Marshall:]
It's the way I was raised
It's the way I was raised
It's the way I was raised
It's the way they raised me
It's the way I was raised
[Mike Marshall:]
I remember in the day
I had to walk all the way home from school
That's the way I was raised
And look here, I recall
Sometimes, we had nothing at all to eat
And mama worked it out
That's the way I was raised
Respect your elders, talkin' back will get you took
My mama will give you certain looks
That's a warning when you going a little overboard
Back then, mamas would whoop you with extension cords
But I don't hate her for that
Cause she the sweetest thing to her grandchildren, and that's a fact
And they wanna rap
My suggestion is let 'em do that
So many mothers lost they sons to the streets
It's sad when they get that phone call or knock on the door from the police
It's bad when our loved one's deceased
We glad when we know they're at peace
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust
Too many of us be trippin' off small stuff
Keep your faith, say your prayer before you go to sleep
Get on yo' knees and thank God you on yo' feet
[Hook - Mike Marshall:]
It's the way I was raised
It's the way I was raised
It's the way I was raised
It's the way they raised me
It's the way I was raised
[Mike Marshall:]
I remember in the day
I had to walk all the way home from school
That's the way I was raised
And look here, I recall
Sometimes, we had nothing at all to eat
And mama worked it out
That's the way I was raised
[Hook - Mike Marshall:]
That's the way I was raised
That's the way I was raised
That's the way I was raised
It's the way they raised me
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E-40 The Way I Was Raised Comments
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One of the true OG of rap
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Please get afroman on the remix ❤ this song is just wow !
Same 365 days same routine same gamble same game from the city soil 40 muzic bang bang NINER gang 🏁👍
2020!!!
e40 always OG Shit💪🏿💪🏿💯
Class of '84 I member all of this,country living,and loved it
Dats real👌💰
Much love to 40 Water all the way back to the Click. Always representing the Bay!!! Bay Legend!!
Man we prayed and still didn't get it. 408 South Bay Baby!!!
Sad.... But true
Banging!!!
True story
Bomb hope bars
Still bumping 2019
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Is the way I was raised, no regrets!
One thing about 40 he vear from disrespecting the ladies
40 been Married for 30 years man. Him and his wife been together since high school at least. They have a strong family unit. Real rap role model
I don’t give fuk how old this shit get everything this man sed I can relate
Down on the 313 Go 40 Go
Who still bumping this in 2019 💪💪
This timeless right here
WORD'$ FROM MODERN DAY PROFIT$!
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This my shii
It needs to be the way we raise...This youth needs that!! That's why I love you 40, always speaking the truth!! It's the way they raised me too!! Mama wrkd it out..and taught us to pray and trust in God!!
Cool track....but not a slapper though...👍
It's the way I was raised
The way...
Somebody told me when I was younger the struggle will make me a stronger person but it only made me a master
Mason brother
Mike Marshal fucken legend 40 stay Gd up cuz
This song right here is some real G SHIT. Love it E40 keep rapping that real shit cause now n days that new shits wak yo
#HIPHOPROYALTY
The way I was raised.
They used to laugh at me back in the day when I play E-40 in North Carolina....
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On welfare parents doing dope in their bed room locked in their room for weeks, gang banging, No dad and I made it out the game. Doing big things now, and showing my kids how to make in life. Thank you e40 for the positive messages
I love love love it. This shit go.... All the way.
Keep doing what you doing brother to great thing
Michael Marshall a true Legend!!
When your mom sat on her ass all damn day and don't give a fuck about you
Love conscious music I wish I could go back to the 80s this generation so fucked up I could go on why it the way It is today for now ima enjoy my memories with this song thanks E-40
2019 slappin'
2019 and still bumping🙏
The way I was raised is the truth but my mom was on drugs. I grew up to fast and had to raise myself and my little brother.
40 you know you spit the truth I was at your concert at the Fox 10/18/19. Wish I could have met you in person. Dusted and Disgusted!
BRO ole school n REAL. we need u now more than EVER. TAKE THESE GUYS N PUT THEM UNDER UR WINGS..SHOW THEM ITS ENOUGH 4 ALL US.. UNITY CONQUERS ALL.. STAND BEHIND UR WOMAN, PROTECT THEM, LOVE THEM, AND WE WILLING TO HELP Y'ALL N GO THAT EXTRA MILE; THE RIGHT WAY ;THE G WAY.. 1 PERSON CAN MOVE 10,000 BUT 2 CAN MOVE 100,000 IS WHAT THE GOOD BOOK SAYS. LOL.. OR SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES.. LOL I'LL PRAY 4 U AND U PRAY 4 ME.. MUCH LOVE N RESPECT MY BROTHER... "THAT'S THE WAY I WAS RAISED" STAY STRONG...
I just got out of prison and came across this song. Listening to it for the first time it really hit home to my soul. Do your thang big homie. I rock wit u to tha fullest!! One love 40 water....
40 bro this one got me right... proud if who I am! Thank you big G
E40 a true g. Still spitting fire. Wish him and Mac Dre could be doing it together for the bay.
It's the way I was raised 😎
Always puts at least one these tracks on every cd. I.e. zoom, too many, circumstances. Str8 🔥
Really sum real shit real quick spreading it...STAY HUMBeL...love u dawg....
This that real shit !! If u feeling this u kno what to do ! This the way i was raised
799 dumb asses who disliked this song
He spoke 🔥
Yezzir 🙏
True Rap!!!
E 40 is THEE greatest rapper of all time
mike marshall been working that hook
Sorry E40 I slept on you. Charge it to my mind and not my heart.
Better late than never patna
im still praying for all our families
I moved from the south BAy SANJOSE CA To MODESTO And the bay run s. In my veAn
" I remember in the day, I had to walk, all the way home from school, look here, I recall sometimes we didn't have nothing at all to eat, but Mama worked it out and That's The Way I Raised. "
No matter what. This one is my favorite E-40 song. At least one of em. E-40 been lacing up my boots.
im 44 of age i met this man back in 1993 the click came to portland,oregon first show out their we showed much luv to them and tell this very day he has not changed even after making big in the music life i take my hat off to this guy for always staying loyal to the soil much luv to the click family 1,000% Real....
2019 and 40 stay in the rotation..
I bump this at the cemetery when I'm visiting my love ones 🙏
Grew up poor didn't have much but I had such a good child hood late night runnings from the cops fights some of us made it out some didn't some strung out in drugs but glad to say I've made it out 2 baby girls and moving forward REST IN PEACE COREY J ZORTMAN ALL NEVER FORGET YOU BROTHER
Still living truth having 7 kids including my step kids they see me up at 5am to 7pm pushing forward everyday THATS THE WAY I WAS RAISED AND THIER NO GOING BACK WARDS ALL FORWARD.. GOD BLESS U MY DUDE.. E40
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753 people weren't raised right
I'm 41 and remember those days.. no father and a drunk mom struggling! 💯
TRUTH!!! 2019
Damn, it's the way I was Raised to ..✌️
👌 whoop always putting out bangers my nigga E40 OG
I'm 63 year old man I raised 7 everything is going well I'm sorry that things didn't go so w well on the hill but it is time to get what is owed
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EBK21482 NO LAZY IN MY WAYLOVE DUSTY 2 ALL EXCUSES 2REAPEAT IS JUST LIKE STUDDERING AND THEY ALL FLOAT DOWN IN BELLY I CALL IT THE PITYPIT.🤫 I DIDN'T SAY THAT OUT LOAD THATS FOE EVERYBODY CAN HEAR IT EVEN THE DEF HEARTED I TOLD EVERYBODY I STILL HAVE ICE CENTS OF HUMOR☆
Mike Marshall is a beast, and completely underrated
But Mama worked it out!!
West end 71 little rock ,ark big game for the world
Fk all ya that thumbs down this song
2019🎼🎵🎶🎧
From the Kentwig bowling alley, to the big leagues!!! 💎💯💯💸⚡️💫🌟⭐️🔌🎼🎹📡💵
I never get tired of this song...E-40 liked by both mom & son
Get yo knees and thank god you on yo feet .. powerful E40 of my favorite all time
Dis my 10 replay dam I miss MOMA feel so alone dis song number 1
A E 40 man this song got me crying my nigga dam u touch me with this I been listening to u and B legit since rap first started Thanks OG!
Good track
5 Peterbilts and two Mack trucks
I'm in Kentucky. This guy molded me into the man I am today.. From federal until 2019 still my dude. Love you mane. Best rapper ever!
Man I fill ya e40 is one of the best rapper in the world his words put that get up go in you.his music moves me ... never stop listening to him ...and on top of that nobody can fuck with him in the music industry....real talk on that 💯... nobody
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