Ooh, I just hear mom prayin', I just hear gran sayin   "Somebody oughta just, reach out and, help me"      Eight decades and four years and gran still kickin'   Look at ma, still whippin'   Still keep a strap, won't hesitate to give the kids whippins   Tryin' to make it to heaven, still livin'   Make a visit, stop by the weed spot grab a dub   I know grams gon' have me a grub   I hit the front door, smell aroma of her food cookin'   My favorite, a pot of rice and her stewed chicken      Hit the basement, holla at uncle Doc, nephew, wit snu kickin'   Where dudes, what's your new mission   We bust it up he cold frontin'   I know this nigga wanna hold somethin'   I know grams upstairs preppin' for church   Matchin' up her hat, shoes, pocketbooks and skirts   I break her off some dubs, so she can go see the preacher man   Even though I know he false teachin', damn      All I hear is grams prayin', I keep hearin' moms sayin', shit   "Somebody oughta just, reach out and, help me"   That's all I hear is moms prayin', I keep hearin' gran sayin'   "Somebody oughta just reach out and, help me"      Don't cry mama, your baby boy done weathered the storm   And I found peace right here in your arms   By the way, how you gettin' along, huh?   I know it's been tough bearing the pain since daddy's been gone   But, all in all, you still stood tall and never shedded a tear   I'm thankin' God you still here   'Cause, only Heaven knows all my heartaches and setbacks      Goin' from a high school dropout to shovelin' wet wax   I'm never gon' forget that, look in your eyes   When you told me that my grandfather died   It was like nothing had happened, and I'm knowin that you miss him   But to accept death, is just the side of a good Christian   And I miss him, just words, and I lived it in life   And I take it step by step, but I take it in Christ      'Cuz I'm knowin I can't make it alone   You told me not to buy you a new house because in Heaven's your home   And as hurt as I was, I had to smile witcha   And thank God that we crossed paths cuz you one strong sister   And I'm never gon' forget ya   Heaven sent us an Angel and the world gon' miss ya, mama      All I hear is grams prayin', I keep hearin' moms sayin', shit   "Somebody oughta just, reach out and, help me"   That's all I hear is moms prayin', I keep hearin' gran sayin'   "Somebody oughta just reach out and, help me"      I'm in love with two women, the one that birth me   And the one that birth her, know that you gotta hurt me   Before you hurt her or hurt her, or hurt them or hurt we   I cursed see the worsest death, beat you niggas to a thirsest breath   Off wit ya head niggas, fuck that all purpose vest   I'm ridin' all out for umma   Christian Caffer, though I follow the path of the Sura   What can I do but bow down and give offerings      For the lady with the softest skin   Keep picturin' grams tuckin' me in   Breakin' me out of her change purse   Slash teacher, slash preacher, slash changed nurse   One woman, ten boys, seven daughters   Three story house wit no supporter   Damn, you wanna get your life in order   Words from the oldest boy of your youngest daughter      All I hear is grams prayin', I keep hearin' moms sayin', shit   "Somebody oughta just, reach out and, help me"   That's all I hear is moms prayin', I keep hearin' gran sayin'   "Somebody oughta just reach out and, help me"      "Somebody oughta just reach out and, help me"   "Somebody oughta just reach out and, help me"