[Intro: Sample]

"But listen up now, this is serious. When you're tempted to do something wrong, think twice, 'cause you'll never know how things will turn out. You might be getting yourself and everybody else into a whole lot of trouble."

[Intro: Zae da Blacksmith]

This goes out to you

This goes out to you

And you

You

Yeah, listen, yo

[Verse 1: Zae da Blacksmith]

Mano a mano, hand-to-hand, handle your business

Mind over matter, the matter to mind is minding your business

If you find yourself married, the matter's minding the Mrs

Lest you find yourself finding out that the Mrs. is missing, listen

You're busy bobbing and weaving, leave it to Busy Beaver

Better off leaving and meeting with Mrs. Cleaver, get it?

You need to cleave which is working to get a grip

Please believe the serpent is lurking and working to get a split

You've been gifted a position and listed as the protector

If the love within is listless, lift it up, resurrect it

You've been charged with a duty from God, dude it is hard

But what you think He went to do on the cross, proving the cost

You're called to really love, and real love is sacrificial

You lose and she wins, that's the conditions, love sacrificial

Nothing against you, ain't tryna offend or diss you

But from what I've witnessed I'd be remiss to not press the issue

'Cause half of these marriages ending up in divorce

That's what happens when you putting the carriage before the horse

Instead of tryna be a leader you're busy being the boss

But the only thing you lead at it is leaving when things is tough

Marriage is something that's God-given for men

Not for boys treating women like toys, playing pretend

If you're not ready to die like Christ, then don't even begin

Just run along, pick up your dice, and play with your friends

[Hook: Zae da Blacksmith]

From the beginning, God made man in His image

Play your position, follow the plan, lieutenant

You jumped the broom not costing the cost in it

Don't switch your tune, lead the platoon 'til the job's finished

From the beginning, God made man in His image

Play your position, follow the plan, lieutenant

You jumped the broom not costing the cost in it

Don't switch your tune, lead the platoon 'til the job's finished

[Verse 2: Zae da Blacksmith]

Rock and roll, the rock just rolled, Papa not home

He ain't tryna rock the role, 'cause Papa's a rolling stone

No more greetings at the door from children when he get home

He did his family like a bubble, just one pop and it's gone

He should have been the cornerstone in the building, molding his children

He got trapped up in the zone and carried along in his feelings

But to be a father you've gotta honor the master plan

You said you need to be free but that's not being a man

A real man apart is one the family depends on

But you out here showing your parts, keep your pants on

'Cause what we model is what the children gon' follow

So how 'bout we vow to travel a route that we can be proud of

Let's be building with the children and pass up on the saloon

And instill in them the rhythm of tactics with the platoon

So sip your cup of tea with your daughter, playing pretend

And shoot a couple of threes, raising these boys to men

[Hook: Zae da Blacksmith]

From the beginning, God made man in His image

Play your position, follow the plan, lieutenant

You jumped the broom not costing the cost in it

Don't switch your tune, lead the platoon 'til the job's finished

From the beginning, God made man in His image

Play your position, follow the plan, lieutenant

You jumped the broom not costing the cost in it

Don't switch your tune, lead the platoon 'til the job's finished

[Verse 3: Zae da Blacksmith]

Man listen, inside every man is an ambition

To reach your full potential, but part of your plan's missing

If you're not painting your picture from Scripture, your picture's twisted

Like you're rocking Speedos but you just think you're too big for britches

We're too busy stumbling and fumbling to run the ball

We gotta get up with the trainer, be humbled before the Lord

'Cause a lack of self-control is something you can't afford

You can't keep 'em on a leash, then you can't walk with your dog

Plus I can't respect 'em at home if you don't protect it

Nonetheless, this just ain't for your pets if you get the message

And yes, you was made to get paid or bring home the checks

But why you think God gave you strength with them muscles, so you can flex?

If you ain't getting it from God, you don't know what being a man is

A leader serves to benefit others and that's the standard

This is man-to-man talk, I pray that you understand me

But you can get it from the source, Jesus the most manly

[Hook: Zae da Blacksmith]

From the beginning, God made man in His image

Play your position, follow the plan, lieutenant

You jumped the broom not costing the cost in it

Don't switch your tune, lead the platoon 'til the job's finished

From the beginning, God made man in His image

Play your position, follow the plan, lieutenant

You jumped the broom not costing the cost in it

Don't switch your tune, lead the platoon 'til the job's finished

[Outro: Sample and Zae da Blacksmith]

"Do what's right and you can't go wrong, Take it from me"

"Mr. Z"