Rose in the Ghetto Tynisha Keli

[Verse 1:]
Since the day she was born
She was often told she was beautiful
Didn't understand why Mommy told her
"No, take that ribbon out your hair that we can't afford."
To make it as a star is all she waits for
A blanket in the car is all she call home
Don't wanna live here anymore
By the time she was 12 years old
Pops got close, took all their dough
Now baby gotta do the only thing she know
Begging kids for the clothes
They don't wear no more
And everybody know
So she can't be cool
Rumors goin' 'round at school
Ma, please don't make me go there anymore

[Chorus:]
Who said that a rose can't grow in the ghetto?
Believe it or not
I promise the sun don't only shine in the meadows
You do what you got til
You got it and you're gone
Cause oooh child
Things is going to get easier
Oooh child
Things'll be brighter