Hot Water Cornbread Lyrics

I was raised up on syrup sandwiches and sugar grits

Pork and beans and collard greens Boudin and wieners and sausages

But ain't nothin' like hot water cornbread mayonnaise sandwiches and powder milk

Government grilled cheese and sardines Pork chops, pig feet, and chitterlings

But ain't nothin' like hot water cornbread I'm from the hood, man

I ain't lyin' to you niggas I ain't never gon' lie

I got a dream of being successful And until I fulfill it, I know I'll never let it die

All My role models sold crack And they all went to prison

As I call it to memory, I knew that's all it would get me

And still I played my position

Cause that's all that was in me Had a summer job at Astro World

With my first check, I jumped in the game I hit a lick and then my confidence came

Skipped school so much the constable came But I could never tell my ma I had a couple of stangs

And I was up Hustling to help pay the bill Got tired of the lights bein' off

And the gas and the water too With my mama smokin' crack and me sellin' that

I thank God that we always had food I was raised up on syrup sandwiches and sugar grits

Pork and beans and collard greens Boudin, wieners, and sausages

But ain't nothin' like hot water cornbread Mayonnaise sandwiches and powdered milk

Government grilled cheese and sardines Pork chops, pig feet, and chitterlings

But ain't nothin' like hot water corn I'm from the hood, man

I ain't lyin' to you niggas I ain't never gon' lie

I was always taught to take the time Before you take the stand and testify

When you takin' it to trial

And birthdays were the worst days Christmastime, we never had a fireplace

So Santa never stopped by He would pass up the house

Matter of fact, the whole block (yeah)

But I thank God for Thanksgiving Cause there was always a turkey on the table

Had to stand in line at the George R Brown just to get it

But at least she was able Daddy was long gone

Plus my mama was gay So I'm the only man left in the house

I ain't never seen the family run the right way

So I guess it's no shock I messed up with my wife

I was raised up on syrup sandwiches and sugar grits

Pork and beans and collard greens Boudin, wieners, and sausages

But ain't nothin' like hot water cornbread

Mayonnaise sandwiches and powdered milk

Government grilled cheese and sardines

Pork chops, pig feet, and chitlins

But ain't nothin' like hot water cornbread

When Granny used to make it