Power of old.

When I was young
I had to listen to what the grown men said

they talked about the power of respect and that I had to learn it quick

before like them, I'm in and out of that cell and broken glass I'm fed

and I'm still learning and I refuse to quit
even though the power of old
is lying in the dirt, sick.

When I was young
I had to listen to what the grown women said

they talked about the power of respect and that I had to learn it quick

before I turn into the ones they know, that only see to the end of the bed

and I'm still learning and I refuse to quit
even though the power of old
is lying in the dirt, sick.