Whip You With a Strap

Lyrics

[Hook: Luther Ingram sample] "Take me across her lap She used to whip me with a strap When I was bad" "—bad" "Take me across her lap She used to whip me with a strap When I was bad" "—bad" [Verse 1: Ghostface Killah] Picture me snotty nose, sittin on my aunt's lap The kid like 5 or 6, shit, I would curse back I got it from the older folks, sittin in the living room Everybody had cups Stylistics song, boom But then came Darryl Mack lightin' all the reefer up Baby caught a contact, I'm trying to tie my sneaker up I'm missing all the loops, strings going in the wrong holes It feels like I'm wobbling, look at all these afros Soon as I thought I was good, the joke's on me I heard a voice, "Get in the room!" I get angry Stomp my feet, catch a tantrum Spit, scream, "Fuck that!" Mom would shake me real hard, then get the big gat That's called the belt, held me as I yelled I'm in the room like "Huhn, huhn, huhn," with mad welps Ragged out, bad belt – yes, her presence was felt Then get my black ass in the bed, it's time crash out, pass out [Hook: Luther Ingram sample] "Take me across her lap She used to whip me with a strap When I was bad" "—bad" "Take me across her lap She used to whip me with a strap When I was bad" "—bad" [Verse 2: Ghostface Killah] Despite the alcohol, I had a great old mama She famous for her slaps, and to this day she's honored But when I was a lil' dude, her son was a lil' rude I'd pluck the peas off my plate and pour juice in a nigga food Get beat, then I'd run, tell grandma, "My mama hit me for no reason!" She whipped me hard when I finished eatin' And felt that belt stingin when I wet that bed Hid my drawers and start crying, when she felt that bed Caught another when I told her those the fake Pro-Keds In the corner, weavin' and screamin', trying to block my head ("AahHH!") Nowadays, kids don't get beat, they get big treats Fresh pair of sneaks, punishment's like "Have a seat" Back then when friends and neighbors would bust that ass And bring you to your momma, yo, she got the switch in the stash That's back to back beatings Only went outside for free lunch, with welts on my legs, still leakin', yo [Hook: Luther Ingram sample] "Take me across her lap She used to whip me with a strap When I was bad" "—bad" "Take me across her lap She used to whip me with a strap When I was bad" "—bad"