Hustler's Prayer

My soul is so dirty I've been hustlin' everyday Now I know that I should pray But I wonder if He hear what I'd say I know, my momma didn't raise me this way But I gotta feed my family If I could just make it through one more day I could live the right way Lord, You know it's been 12-15 years I've been in the game The way I live this life, forgive me, I know it's a shame But who'd a thought I'd make it this far From all the brothers and others that I've lost I know, I'm fortunate not to be one of those souls You choose And I'm sorry for the ones I sent, down here is to live or die What was I suppose to do? You know I wasn't quite ready For this soul of mine to come before You My soul is so dirty I've been hustlin' everyday Now I know that I should pray But I wonder if He hear what I'd say I know, my momma didn't raise me this way But I gotta feed my family If I could just make it through one more day I could live the right way I know, I may not have been right but I've been fair I guess that's why You saw it to keep me here You must have somethin' better for me Just give me a sign, Lord, please show me Just wanna thank You for the ones You've placed I pray You watched over them 'cause You watched over me Until You clean us up, Lord, like we should be I know You will eventually My soul is so dirty I've been hustlin' everyday Now I know that I should pray But I wonder if He hear what I'd say I know, my momma didn't raise me this way But I gotta feed my family If I could just make it through one more day I could live the right way Please watch over my babies and they mommas, too 'Cause they don't know what they daddy do But this one thing, I promise You I won't let my seeds do the same thing too Lord, bless my momma, You know how much she means to me Despite the way I live, I know she still loves me She's up in church, cryin' and prayin' for me And I'ma try to see her there on Sunday, I said maybe My soul is so dirty I've been hustlin' everyday Now I know that I should pray But I wonder if He hear what I'd say I know, my momma didn't raise me this way But I gotta feed my family If I could just make it through one more day I could live the right way