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 sayI 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 wayLord, 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 lostI 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 YouMy 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 sayI 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 wayI 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 meJust 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 eventuallyMy 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 sayI 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 wayPlease 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 tooLord, 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 maybeMy 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 sayI 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