[intro]
  
  Dedicated to my son, that's about to be born
  so by the time you people hear this record, my son'll be born
  and i gotta teach him about life
  
  [guru]
  
  listen
  
  to my little man
  you can never have too little plans
  always bring your game direct, cut out the middle man
  life is full of sacrifice, for truth you might have to fight
  someone'll bring you down
  cause they ain't livin right
  be sure to use your mind, though
  look for all the signs, yo
  don't want to make a move too quick and get left behind, yo
  be in command of whatever you encounter
  appreciate your blessings, son, you'll see what it amounts to
  obtaining your goals, maintainin control
  self-respect helps you to protect your soul
  never give up, always be ready to try
  walk your own walk, and keep your head to the sky
  
  [chorus: amel larrieux]
  
  little thing now here you are
  staring at me with those baby eyes
  all you do is sleep, eat, and cry
  but one day you're gonna be askin me why
  everything i know i'm gonna tell you about
  anything i don't you'll figure out
  cause living is learnin and learnin is livin
  and then you pass it on
  
  [guru]
  
  and to my home boys, who clearly understand
  what it really takes to be a man and what it means to be the head of fam
  the ups and downs of life plus the choices we make
  causes to reevaluate directions we take
  and being up in the club is mad fun til they act dumb
  and everyone still packs guns whether nines or mac one-ones
  it's time now for us to seperate the mediocre from the great
  keep all the jokers from the game
  i've played my position, so why don't you try to play yours
  i've made my decision, plus you're in my prayers
  my life is changed now, plus i got a shorty now
  mad responsibilities, it's like i'm almost forty now
  all the young girls wanna swing, my wifey says she wants a ring
  i wonder what the next days, are gonna bring
  we must live and fight for the right causes and be ready to die
  i love you kid, so keep your head to the sky
  
  [chorus: amel larrieux]
  
  little thing now here you are
  staring at me with those baby eyes
  all you do is sleep, eat, and cry
  but one day you're gonna be askin me why
  everything i know i'm gonna tell you about
  anything i don't you'll figure out
  cause living is learnin and learnin is livin
  and then you pass it on
  
  [amel larrieux]
  
  baby child did you know
  every since you fell out of the heavens
  you make me wanna grow
  so i'll share with you everything
  make little girls and boys grow up to be kings and queens
  
  [chorus: amel larrieux]
  
  little thing now here you are
  staring at me with those baby eyes
  all you do is sleep, eat, and cry
  but one day you're gonna be askin me why
  everything i know i'm gonna tell you about
  anything i don't you'll figure out
  cause living is learnin and learnin is livin
  and then you pass it on
  
  [chorus: amel larrieux]
  
  little thing now here you are
  staring at me with those baby eyes
  all you do is sleep, eat, and cry
  but one day you're gonna be askin me why
  everything i know i'm gonna tell you about
  anything i don't you'll figure out
  cause living is learnin and learnin is livin
  and then you pass it on