Kid Rock

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Kid Rock


Do what you have to 
I did what I had to 
To break through and pick a style that sticks like glue 
And as I rank I wanna thank no one 
Cuz' I worked like a bitch to get the job done 
You helped me around 
My parents put me down 
I never skip town 
I stood my ground 
Weekends showin' up 
Drinkin' and throwin up 
Rap was my life 
As I was growin' up 
Actin a fool in school no one topped up 
Smart ass in class at times abnoxious 
Drivin' a bronco 
Runnin' my own show 
And pullin' the look a like Marilyn Monroe hoes 
And me and Bo got together 
It made sense 
Spent many nights in Mt. Clemens basements 
I scratched records and performed a few tricks 
KDC mix 
Let the Black man talk shit 
Pumpin' the new sounds town to town 
Who holds it down like Bad Leroy Brown 
Now i wont stop cuz yo im Kid Rock 
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Cuz I worked like a bitch to get the job done 
F-F-F Fames a' costin the price ain't nice 
Its like the roll of the dice 
Or a whole new life 
But don't get my song wrong 
I enjoy it alot 
Walkin' around like a big shot 
Cuz i'm Kid Rock 
Smooth as an ice cube 
Cool as an igloo 
And more complex than a rubix cube 
A healthy wealthy young one with a quick tongue 
Smart from the start and from the heart my rhymes run 
And as I incline thru time to get mine 
I try not to slide but walk a straight line 
Though it's hard when the climb gets steep 
The one who finds is the one who seeks 
So I sought and fought 
And alot i got taught 
And although I left those who stole got caught 
Many shows I rocked 
Many suckers I laughed at 
And those who snapped back usually got slapped 
Tha cat if i was strap 
Cuz i was a sun of a gun 
Livin life on the run 
Now I pleaded 18 and outdone by none 
Bold,Young,Handsome,Bad like Bronson 
Pumpin the new sounds town to town 
And when in motown I cool out in Greektown 
On the upside with nuthin too high 
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Cuz I worked like a bitch to get the job done 
Chuck nice break that beat down 
Six Generations of rap and I'm first 
Ready to burst,The style is rehersed 
I worked and worked and worked and I worked 
When many thought I was just gettin jerked 
Used abused but I paid my dues 
And now know one out there could fill my shoes 
And my pants and do this dance 
This shit didnt happen by chance 
It went slow not quick but now im your pick 
Ain't that a trip when I started from zip 
And now up and up and up I wont stop 
The flop just pop The flat top the Kid Rock 
Yes me below key MC 
With the ability to rock the party 
Anywhere and make people stare 
On lookin while i'm cookin with no care 
Pumpin the new sounds town to town 
Who holds it down like bad Leroy Brown 
And still I wont stop growin this flat top 
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Cuz i worked like a bitch to get the job done