Do what you have to, I did what I had toTo break through a pick a style that sticks like glue And as I rank I wanna thank no one' Coz I worked like a ***** to get the job done You helped me around, my parents put me down I never skipped town, I stood my ground We kept showin up ,drinkin' and throwin' up Rap was my life as I was growin' up Actin' a fool in school, no one topped up Smart ass in class at times abnoxious Drivin' a Bronco runnin' my own show And pullin' the look a like Marilyn Monroe hoes And me and Bo got together, made sense Spent many nights in Mt. Clemens ba*****t I scratched records and performed a few tricks KDC mix, let the Black man talk **** Pumpin' the new sounds town to town Who holds it down like Bad Leroy Brown?Now I won't stop 'coz yo I'm Kid Rock The Genuine Article'Coz I worked like a ***** to get the job done F-Fames a costin' the price ain't nice It's like the roll of the dice or a whole new life But don't get my song wrong, I enjoy it alot Walkin' around like a big shot 'coz I'm Kid Rock Smooth as an ice cube cool as an igloo And more complex, than a rubix cube A healthy wealthy young one with a quick tongue Smart from the start and from the heart my rhymes run And as I incline through time to get mine I try not to slide but walk a straight line Though it's hard when the climb gets steep The one who finds is the one who seeks So I sought and fought and alot I got taught And although I left those who stole got caught Many shows I rocked many suckers I laughed at And those who snapped back usually got slapped The cat if I was strap 'coz I was a son of a gun Livin life on the run Now I pleaded 18 and outdone by none Bold, young, handsome, bad like BronsonPumpin' the new sounds town to town And when in Motown I cool out in Greek town On the upside with nothin' too high The Genuine Article'Coz I worked like a ***** to get the job done Chuck nice break that beat down Six Generations of rap and I'm firstReady to burst, the style is rehersed I worked and worked and worked and I workedWhen many thought I was just gettin' jerked Use the fuze but I payed my dues And now know one out there could fill my shoes And my pants and do this dance This **** didn't happen by chance It went slow not quick but now I'm your pick Ain't that a trip when I started from zip And now up and up and up I won't stop The flop just pop, the flat top the Kid RockYes me below key MCWith the ability to rock the party Anywhere and make people stare I'm lookin' while I'm cookin' with no care Pumpin' the new sounds town to town Who holds it down like bad Leroy Brown? And still I won't stop growin' this flat top The Genuine Article'Coz I worked like a ***** to get the job done
Do what you have to, I did what I had toTo break through a pick a style that sticks like glue And as I rank I wanna thank no one' Coz I worked like a ***** to get the job done You helped me around, my parents put me down I never skipped town, I stood my ground We kept showin up ,drinkin' and throwin' up Rap was my life as I was growin' up Actin' a fool in school, no one topped up Smart ass in class at times abnoxious Drivin' a Bronco runnin' my own show And pullin' the look a like Marilyn Monroe hoes And me and Bo got together, made sense Spent many nights in Mt. Clemens ba*****t I scratched records and performed a few tricks KDC mix, let the Black man talk **** Pumpin' the new sounds town to town Who holds it down like Bad Leroy Brown?Now I won't stop 'coz yo I'm Kid Rock The Genuine Article'Coz I worked like a ***** to get the job done F-Fames a costin' the price ain't nice It's like the roll of the dice or a whole new life But don't get my song wrong, I enjoy it alot Walkin' around like a big shot 'coz I'm Kid Rock Smooth as an ice cube cool as an igloo And more complex, than a rubix cube A healthy wealthy young one with a quick tongue Smart from the start and from the heart my rhymes run And as I incline through time to get mine I try not to slide but walk a straight line Though it's hard when the climb gets steep The one who finds is the one who seeks So I sought and fought and alot I got taught And although I left those who stole got caught Many shows I rocked many suckers I laughed at And those who snapped back usually got slapped The cat if I was strap 'coz I was a son of a gun Livin life on the run Now I pleaded 18 and outdone by none Bold, young, handsome, bad like BronsonPumpin' the new sounds town to town And when in Motown I cool out in Greek town On the upside with nothin' too high The Genuine Article'Coz I worked like a ***** to get the job done Chuck nice break that beat down Six Generations of rap and I'm firstReady to burst, the style is rehersed I worked and worked and worked and I workedWhen many thought I was just gettin' jerked Use the fuze but I payed my dues And now know one out there could fill my shoes And my pants and do this dance This **** didn't happen by chance It went slow not quick but now I'm your pick Ain't that a trip when I started from zip And now up and up and up I won't stop The flop just pop, the flat top the Kid RockYes me below key MCWith the ability to rock the party Anywhere and make people stare I'm lookin' while I'm cookin' with no care Pumpin' the new sounds town to town Who holds it down like bad Leroy Brown? And still I won't stop growin' this flat top The Genuine Article'Coz I worked like a ***** to get the job done
