A Child is born lyrics

A child is born

It's an ordinary-looking child

But yet, an extraordinary child

A child is born with no state of mind

[Angelique sings in another language.]

A child is born with no state of mind

He finds his way out

He won't be played out

The gunshots they rang out

But hang out with cats that's doing the right thing

Instead of just fighting

Strike at lightning

Opportunity is at the door

Get off the couch

Leave the weed

Get the G's

And the palm trees

Looking at the video

Man, we pity you

It's not you

But you ain't doing what you're supposed to do

You like the Master P's, the Puffies, the Maces

Them cats is on the case

They after the paper chases

Where you at, son?

You have a mind of your own

And you will shine on your own

Your own glory, your own story

[Angelique sings]

The ??? will never change

While they're acting strange

See it in your eyes

You want to rise

He's about to start

With the lies

Shake your head

"Oh yeah, score it

That's my man,"

As you're walking away

Start to scan

Start to shine

You don't write the rhymes

Re-write(???)

Check the stats, it's a fact

I'm gonna tell you where you at

Positive over negative

You've got to believe it

If not, people can see it

And then mistreat it

The only way in

You got to put it all out

Without a doubt

And have hope

And no dope

Territory surrounded by the rope

Will have pit falls and a lot of great calls

For sure

In the chair

Say a prayer

He's there

You can't see him

I hope you still believe him.

So get up

And don't sleep your life away

Don't worry about yesterday

Today's a new day.

Let's make the world a better place to be

The ??? is here for you and me

What's to come when we grow old

And gained the world but lost your soul

Our god above gave us his son

So we could all unite as one

Take the time to meditate

Let's rid the world of all the hate

[Angelique sings]

• Artist:Angélique Kidjo