Big Daddy Kane Lyrics

Album: It's A Big Daddy Thing

Calling Mr. Welfare Lyrics

On and on and on and on 

Me say the beat don't stop until the break of dawn 

Nor does the growth of our young world 

Yes the children, be buildin, each boy and girl 

Cause you are the cream of the planet earth 

The new birth, now take that for what it's worth 

And give the child room, to blossom and bloom 

Livin large, it's your destiny to consume 

To take flight and ignite to a brand new height 

Cause that's your goal in life - am I right? (Yeah!) 

To start reachin, come on each and every 

single one of y'all comprehend what I'm teachin 

I said listen up, listen up, listen up youngster 

Learn from a lesson that the Big Daddy brung ya 

It's nothin but knowledge, I shall bring to you 

And I'm not Mr. Rogers or Captain Kangaroo, but I know 

"children, children" - "are the future" (variations 4X) 

"children, children" Where we goin now? 

Take my hand my child, and let me show you how 

Cause I'm here to help.. 

.. those who need Knowledge of Self 

Young brothers and sisters, considered the cream 

that must rise to the top and fulfill the dream 

And there are desires that we all want to achieve 

but remember, respect is most greatest to receive 

And we don't have to gain it by bein TOUGH 

Or sellin our own kind that cooked white stuff 

So bring your negative mind from out of the shade 

Find your true self and let's all get paid, because 

"children, children" - "are the future" (variations 4X) 

People, people, why we live illegal? 

Your life just ends short and you know that there's no sequel 

(sequel) They'll say that it was fun while it lasted 

You run wild, stickin up and gettin blasted 

Pregnant girls livin solo, on the welfare 

Cause your so-called man said go to hell dere 

And young brothers that could be tryin to rap 

Instead, are out boostin clothes at the Gap 

Now what kind of life is that for a child? 

Runnin wild livin foul, hey, change your lifestyle 

Get some knowledge, and open your eyes 

Just take a little bit of time, 

how fully you'll come to realize, that 

"children, children" - "are the future" (variations 4X) 

[Kane * singing *] 

I believe the children are the future 

Teach them well and let them lead the way 

Show them all of the beauty they posess inside 

Give them, a sense of pride 

to make it easier, let the children laughter 

remind us how we used to be