You know you ghetto
(Don't be ashamed)
You ghetto
You ghetto
(Don't be ashamed)
You ghetto
You know you ghetto
You kow you ghetto
When you got rats and roaches
The fan in the window
Front door wide open
You know you ghetto
When you say I ain't offended
Change the channel with some pliers
Got a hanger for antennae
You know you ghetto
Eating chicken every day
With color weave in your hair
And you tricking for a pay
Gold teeth in your mouth
Out talking loud
And the car that you drive
Cost more than your house
You know you ghetto
When your job is illegal
Live in the projects
With furniture like rich people
Log on to hide ad.
You know you ghetto
When you cook with lard
Only credit that you got
Is your food stamp card
You know you ghetto
When you own section eight
Have dues every week
But you pay your bills late
Understand this song
Get your jam on
And, yo, grandma whip you with
Whatever she get her hands on
[CHORUS]
You know you ghetto
(Look at the way you walk)
You ghetto
(come on)
(Listen to how you talk)
You ghetto
(Look at the clothes you wear)
You ghetto
(Ha, look at that style of hair)
You know you ghetto
You know you ghetto
Picking boogers
Then you flick 'em
Eat with your hands
Instead of washin' 'em
You lick 'em
You don't know your daddy
And your hair nappy
People catch the Holy Ghost
In church getting happy
You know you ghetto
Call a crib your house
Be at funerals screaming
Fighting then fall out
You know you ghetto
Selling clothes that you stole
And when you go out
It's like a fashion show
You know you ghetto
With a name like Shaniqua
Pookie, Red and Peanut
Putting codes in your beeper
When you hear stuff
Helicopter, city bus
Sirens, train shots
And the ice cream truck
[repeat CHORUS]
You know you ghetto
Only shop when there's a sale
Late everywhere you go
With an excuse to tell
You know you ghetto
When you pee outside
Catch bronchitis
Get fooled and sleep tight
You know you ghetto
When y'all stealing cable
Cussing and DJ'ing
On underground radio
Saying yo mama jokes
Fighting on talk shows
Mattress against the wall
Ain't no frame, it's on the floor
You know you ghetto
With dreads, doo rags and braids
Weaves, colorful nails
Afros, raps and waves
You ghetto
Won't pay back money
That you borowed
And wearinh an outfit
You going to return tomorrow
You know you ghetto
Betting on a number
Use words like uh huh, naw
And notice
Instead of saying mom you say ma
Instead of dad you say da
You see licquor stores
Barbeques, stands and laundromats
[repeat CHORUS]
You know you ghetto
Punching and playing house right
Your kids barefoot, playing outside
Eat food off the ground
Say God bless the church
Let your kids drink beer
Talking 'bout it kill worms
You know you ghetto
Borrowing your friends clothes
Bread, water supplies
From people next door
You know you ghetto
Heat the house with the oven
And anybody famous from the hood
Your cousin
You know you ghetto
Cussing out your teacher
And when something happen
Your mama screaming Lordy Jesus
You know you ghetto
When you use street knowledge
Graduate from school and go to jail
Instead of college
You know you ghetto
Barbequeing every holiday
Pizza man won't even deliver
Around your way
Where the gang hang out
Corner store hang out
Mom's at the gas station
Begging for some change now
[repeat CHORUS 2x]