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Chops For Pops

Chops for Pops (a Blues response to Black n Blue for Louis Armstrong) By ‘bro. zayid’ Put a lock n chain on yr dreams ygfolk ‘cause they will sure try to take it Put a lock n chain on yr dreams ‘cause they will sure try to take it make it so big n thick can’t nobody break it… Play bluenotes so sharp it’ll stab the air they’ breathe I say, play bluenotes so sharp it’ll stab the air they’ breathe Hit’em dead in the head with they’ mean selfs Make all they’ wrongdoin’ bleed… Use excellence as an attack make they’ obstacles disappear Use excellence as an attack make they’ obstacles disappear Attack so hard fill they’ bowels up with fear… Purple lips dream are precious too, baby Don’t let’m tell u no lie Say, purple lip dreams are precious too, baby Don’t let’m tell u no lie Chase’m down like they’ stole from yr mama Chase’m down till u die… So get yr chops up Get yr chops up Get ready to blow’m away Get yr chops up Get yr chops Get ready to blow’m away ‘cause when they come for u and yr dreams they’ aint comin to play… © 1987 All rights reserved

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