I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
Said I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
I need dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
And if I share with you my story would you share your dollar with me
Bad times [bad word] and I reap what I don't sow
Let me tell you somthin all that glitters ain't gold
It's been a long old trouble long old troublesome road
And I'm looking for [bad word] and help me carry this load (oooh)

I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
Said I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
I don't know if I'm walking on solid ground
Cause everything around me is falling down
And all I want - is for someone - to help me

I grew up on the crime side, the New York Times side
Staying alive was no jive
Had second hands, moms bounced on old man
So then we moved to Shaolin land
young youth, yo rockin the gold tooth, 'Lo goose
Only way, I begin to G' off was [bad word] loot
And let's start it like this son, rollin with this one
And that one, pullin out gats for fun
But it was just a dream for the teen, who was a fiend
Started smokin woolies at sixteen [bad word] up in gates, and doing hits for high stakes
Making my way on fire escapes
Cuz [bad word] everything around me, oh

I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
I need a dollar dollar, a dollar is what I need
I don't know if I'm walking on solid ground
Cause everything around me is falling down
And all I want - is for someone - to help me