I'll tell ya , i'm alright now, but last week I was in rough shape, I don't get a break with nothin'
I played hide n' seek when I was three,
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why, They wouldn't ever look for me.
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I was an ugly kid, I never had fun,
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They took me to a Dog Show, and I Won!
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When I was born, I brought no joy,
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My old man said he wanted a boy!
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I was an ugly kid, always alone,
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at Halloween, I had to Trick or Treat over the phone.
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Friends don't call, my phone don't ring, I don't get a break with anything!
What's the matter Rodney?
Oh Death! Where is thy sting?!
(Refrain)
It's Just Rappin' Rodney, ain't wrapped too tight
No! No! Rappin' Rodney, get outta sight!
It's Just Rappin' Rodney, make no mistake
Poor old Rappin' Rodney, CAN'T GET A BREAK!
I'm getting old, it's hard to face,
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Why! During s**, I lose my place!
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Steak and s**, my favorite pair,
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I have them both the same, Very Rare!
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I know i'm old, I could go any minute!,
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I gotta kidney-shaped pool with a stone in it!
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Dr. Vinny Boombahts, that's another one,
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I said, I wanna stop aging, he gave me a gun!!
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I told him I got water on the knee,
He gave me a sponge, and raised his fee!
What's the matter Rodney?
Ah! It ain't easy being me!
(Refrain)
(Bridge)
Gimme a break, play somethin' for the 40's
Hey, what kinda music is this? How about Stardust?
Hey! what are ya doin? that's not Stardust!
Listen to this will ya?! Where are the flutes?
What a band, Hey!, don't quit ya dayjobs!
Look at this, the drummer carries the melody!
Hey! tell the Bass player, I like his instrument!
Hey Boys! Keep it goin'! Lay it on me!
I'm in the groove!!
Nothing goes right, I just can't fight it,
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Why! Eastern Airlines thanked me for flyin' United!!
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I got some money, what did I do?
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I bought some quicksand, the deal fell through!!
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My car broke down, I called AAA,
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They left the car and towed me away!
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I can't take it no more, i'm getting too old!
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I called Suicide Prevention, THEY PUT ME ON HOLD!!
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Winter, Summer, Spring and Fall, I'm always up against the wall!
What's the matter Rodney?
Ah! I don't get no respect at all!
(Refrain)
It's gettin' worse, it's caving in, the heaviness,I can't take it no more.
It's all over, where are my kids? somebody help me!
Hey Bartender! Hey! whose that guy wit my daughter?
Where's my wallet? How do I get outta here?
Stop that Dancin'!...........
I played hide n' seek when I was three,
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
why, They wouldn't ever look for me.
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
I was an ugly kid, I never had fun,
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
They took me to a Dog Show, and I Won!
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
When I was born, I brought no joy,
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
My old man said he wanted a boy!
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
I was an ugly kid, always alone,
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
at Halloween, I had to Trick or Treat over the phone.
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
Friends don't call, my phone don't ring, I don't get a break with anything!
What's the matter Rodney?
Oh Death! Where is thy sting?!
(Refrain)
It's Just Rappin' Rodney, ain't wrapped too tight
No! No! Rappin' Rodney, get outta sight!
It's Just Rappin' Rodney, make no mistake
Poor old Rappin' Rodney, CAN'T GET A BREAK!
I'm getting old, it's hard to face,
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
Why! During s**, I lose my place!
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
Steak and s**, my favorite pair,
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
I have them both the same, Very Rare!
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
I know i'm old, I could go any minute!,
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
I gotta kidney-shaped pool with a stone in it!
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
Dr. Vinny Boombahts, that's another one,
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
I said, I wanna stop aging, he gave me a gun!!
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
I told him I got water on the knee,
He gave me a sponge, and raised his fee!
What's the matter Rodney?
Ah! It ain't easy being me!
(Refrain)
(Bridge)
Gimme a break, play somethin' for the 40's
Hey, what kinda music is this? How about Stardust?
Hey! what are ya doin? that's not Stardust!
Listen to this will ya?! Where are the flutes?
What a band, Hey!, don't quit ya dayjobs!
Look at this, the drummer carries the melody!
Hey! tell the Bass player, I like his instrument!
Hey Boys! Keep it goin'! Lay it on me!
I'm in the groove!!
Nothing goes right, I just can't fight it,
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
Why! Eastern Airlines thanked me for flyin' United!!
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
I got some money, what did I do?
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
I bought some quicksand, the deal fell through!!
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
My car broke down, I called AAA,
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
They left the car and towed me away!
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
I can't take it no more, i'm getting too old!
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
I called Suicide Prevention, THEY PUT ME ON HOLD!!
(No Respect)
(No Respect)
Winter, Summer, Spring and Fall, I'm always up against the wall!
What's the matter Rodney?
Ah! I don't get no respect at all!
(Refrain)
It's gettin' worse, it's caving in, the heaviness,I can't take it no more.
It's all over, where are my kids? somebody help me!
Hey Bartender! Hey! whose that guy wit my daughter?
Where's my wallet? How do I get outta here?
Stop that Dancin'!...........