Ballad of a Dead Soulja (Original) 2Pac

[Intro]
Yeah, ballad of a dead soldier
This is the ballad of a dead soldier
This is the ballad of a dead soldier
Come play the ballad of a dead soldier

[Verse 1]
The plan to take command of the whole family
Though underhanded to be the man it was planned
All my road dogs, official mob figures
Love to act up, the first to bomb when we rob niggas
I can be lost in my own mind
To be the boss only thought's grip on chrome 9's
Niggas get tossed up, war scars, battlefield memories
Swore I saw the Devil in my empty glass of Hennessy
Talkin' to a nigga on a tight leash
Screaming, "Fuck the police!" as I ride through the night streets
Little child runnin' wild, towards danger
What's the cause? Don't be alarmed, death to all strangers
Maybe I'm a madman
A pistol grabbing nigga, unleash the Sandman
Promise a merciless retaliation, nothing is colder
Close your eyes, hear the ballad of a dead soldier

[Chorus: Singing & 2Pac]
Thug for Life, I will be
This is the ballad of a dead soldier
A life of crime I will lead
Close your eyes, hear the ballad of a dead soldier
If you play the game, you play to win
This is the ballad of a dead soldier
It's a crazy world full of sin
Close your eyes