[Hook Mary J. Blige] Runaway love Runaway love Runaway love Runaway love Runaway love Runaway love Runaway love Runaway love [Verse 1 2 EZ] Yo lil billy was only 6 years old Daddy beat him till his blood ran cold Billy had high grades and high expectations Teachers said he would be one of the best mathematicians But daddy always said that hed amount to nothin But Billy was determined to show everybody somethin You see, Billy had a dream that dream was pretty big He would never be a father who had to beat on his kid But his daddy didnt let him, No he didnt let him try Beat his kid till there was blood in his eye After he was done he almost shed a tear He knew he took his little boy outta here Now Billys gone and hes in a better place Where Fathers dont drink nor punch him in the face So now i bow my head and we all say grace [Hook Mary J. Blige] Runaway love Runaway love Runaway love Runaway love Runaway love Runaway love Runaway love Runaway love [ Verse 2 2 EZ] Now listen here its another story i gotta tell ya About Jenni whos momma was a failure She grew up in the projects, she knew about the streets And her motha was on drugs since the day that she was three She tried to help her momma, but momma wouldnt have it It was bad enough her daughter had to worked three jobs But her momma was fried had to drag her to bed and close the door knob
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