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Walking these halls along these walls
Med calls and bathroom stalls
A time to go to bed a time to raise my head
No more getting my hair braided
I can cut it low and ware it faded
I’m educated no longer aggravated
I had to do what I had to do to stay unstated
From behind bars in jail and a felon
Among stitches who be tellin
Can’t buy what their sellin
Scribbling on blank cards writing notes
To those who had my back and stuck by me
Time for me to go so long farewell good bye
No need to cry I won’t for you this is why
I been waiting for this day for a long, long time
I got a one way ticket to the next phase
I’ll be home in two days no more rat race
Eating off plastic trays no plates and long waits
Can’t wait to feel the raze on my smiling face
Mamas cooking and I’m ready to taste
Homemade corn bread, macaroni and cheese
Collard greens, black eye peas and baked turkey wings
I’d fly if I had wings instead of taking the train
It’s better than the bus so I won’t complain
Sometimes you have to surrender and don’t try to fight
Go away and get it right it takes time to make a wrong a right
Mama I’m home believe me I’ve changed
I had to go away, leave the pain and put out the flame
Change my element for some personal development
Emotional intelligent no more elephant in the room
Time for me to show off my new attitude
Like a brand new pair of shoes
I’m coming home and I’ll be there soon
Mama you’ll see you’ll be proud of me
I got this hell out of me
