We Work Hard - Intellectual

We work hard because we can-can, you know it

Work, work

Hard, work, hard, work

Work, work

Hard, work, hard, work

Pay attention, as you all know

It's a certified rapper U.T.F.O

'Cause everywhere we go, and everywhere we rhyme

Some people think rap is a waste of time

But we work hard to build this thing called rap

However some make sense, and some make crap

'Cause we take time to do

Anything that a damn singer could do

So, uh, what's the difference from a singer and me?

Ya see, a rapper goes "ROUGH" and a signer goes "Heeeeeeeee"

To make rap, you can't be playin'

You gotta have intelligence and know what you're sayin'

That means good vocabulary, good grammar

A lot of math to deal with Uncle Sammer

It's something we take seriously

So when you down it, you down me

So, uh, stop frontin' and get up on it

We're rockin' hard as we can, understand if you're gunnin'

Rock it Doc, well I won't stop 'til I hit the tip top

Bring it back, Kangol, it's your turn to rock

Rock, rock what? The mic M-I-C

That's right, get wit' it, get busy, here we go

Well I'm a soldier and my weapon is my microphone

I got grenades in the back, left my Uzi at home

Got a rep to protect, me and my little kid

And if you mess it up, you'll wish you never did

Ha ha whoo

What can I do, what can do, hey, what can I do

If I was chosen, I guess I have a choice or two

Listen to my power, get to the highest peak

Every minute, every hour, getting stronger not weak

Stay awake, baby brother, don't you sleep

'Cause I'm Wonder bread, get it, not your everyday meat

'Cause when the ladies heard my name

They hop on a train, made sure they came to see me entertain

Some left in vain, the rest remained

And if you don't understand, then I'll explain

I'm talented, gifted with the power of speech

If you're willing to learn, I'm able to teach

'Cause as you noticed, I never mess up a rap

'Cause I'm the soldier, he's the doctor, he's the leader of the pack

Straight out the pack, black, he's not the wack, son

Touchdown! No, brother, it's a home run

Stick your gut in, your chest out, and stand up straight

Well, hurry up, Doc, hurry up, Doc, collate

'Cause we work hard to build this thing called rap

However some make sense, and some make crap

'Cause we work hard to build this thing called rap

But we make sense, ain't that right, black?

Get off, step off, and stop trying' to knock it

You're just mackin' brothers like us know how to rock it

See, it's not the music, it's how you project it

People like you have to learn how to accept it

It's a talent, not a crime, that's why we rock it in our prime

But people always say it ain't worth the time

I never down a singer 'cause I love the way they sing

'Cause singers do various things, like

Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby

Ain't nothing like the real thing

See, I love to sing and back it up with a rap

It makes my feet tap, and, uh, hands clap

But rappin' is the thing that I do best

I can sing a little bit, but with rap I'm blessed

See, artists like us make rap a success

I know some raps are wack, but soon they'll progress

I mean, give it a chance, don't shout it out

For once, give it the benefit of the doubt

But, if not, I know where you're comin' from

Because you must be a special kind of dumb

You should be nice, take good advice

Sincerely yours, Doctor Ice

But, uh, fair is fair, so here's what we'll do

Yo, Ice, drop the beat and we'll WORK

'Cause we work hard, as you see, with the rappin' and singin'

But, guess what, everybody, something fresh we're bringin'

On the turntables, called Technics [?]

Yeah, but can they speak?

We work hard because we can-can, you know it