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12 Things to remember I write it down in a song/
I lay it down in this booth may it stay with you for long/
may it dwell in your mind's- may it stay in your hearts/
be with you forever these 12 things to remember/

verse 1
Like the value of time- I be valuing mines/
time's money it cost to live cant waste a cent or a dime/
time heals wounds- wounds leave scars/
over time look at them scars and see the mercy of God/
There's pleasure in working whenever you're fulfilling your purpose/
Do what you love it'll never feel like work man you're worth it/
the obligation of duty may you be reminded always/
I look back I used to get it in hallways/
anything to provide for my seeds and god daughters/
Nas and Navi my godson's I always got them/
set aside some time to improve on you talent/
work,serve and spread love that's the truest of balance/

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verse 2
quitters never win- winners never quit/
success comes with sacrfice and perseverance/
persistence persuades the prince and every wise king/
knows how to live within his means/
master the wisdom of economy/
like when to buy, which way to sell, barter to avoid a fee/
be smart-strike while the iron is hot/
virtue of patience happy farmer when he harvest his crops/
hard as some iron or rock it is to teach/
principles that you yourself don't keep
better to practice what you preach, how can you?/
ever forget the strong influence of example/

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verse 3

the dignity of simplicity i sip some tea unwind/
holy basil and alfalfa it helps to clear the mind/
Im basic asic; everyday rep the Most High/
confusion is from shaitan/
there's power in being kind- take this from the Frost/
get more bees with honey than you do with salt/
most people judge by your clothes or what you driving but/
they don't know a mans worth is in his character/
ayo there's nothing new under the sun/
it's not about what you do but how you get it done/ word!
so half of this world could look at me and curse/
I'm satisfied pleasing my God with my thoughts actions and words