Ghetto
Snoop Dogg feat. Nate Dogg Lyrics

It's 12.30 AM, Christmas Eve
The time is late at night on Christmas Eve

I'm out with the gangstas and thieves
I am hanging out with criminals and lawbreakers

Celebratin', postin' up with eggnog [head up up] in my cup
I am enjoying and relaxing with a cup of eggnog

[Put Rudolph and Moses] lil' bang-bangin' and coastin'
I am driving around with some friends, making noise and having fun

Down the block but be careful for the heart, because it's posted'
We are driving through the neighborhood, but we need to be cautious because danger is present

Some stay to this day that Christmas ain't nothing but another day
Some people believe that Christmas is just a regular day

But, out of respect, I gotta give the Lord his day
But, out of respect, I acknowledge that this is a special day for the Lord

Tell me, tell me, where do the homies and bums got to sleep? {Nowhere}
I wonder, where do my friends and homeless people have a place to sleep? Nowhere

Where do hungry and the needy-greedy's got to eat? {But who cares?}
Where do the hungry and selfish people find food? But who cares?

Life is so crucial and cold, [it's worse] for the children
Life is harsh and unforgiving, especially for the children

In this world they hopes and dreams can't afford
In this world, their hopes and dreams are unattainable

The young and old churches and spiritual dreams, seasonal things
Both the young and old dream of religious and seasonal things

Heard throughout the ghetto reaches gangstas and dope-fiends, huh
Even in the ghetto, gangsters and drug addicts are aware of these aspirations

Cause those who ain't able get it now can finally get it
Because those who have been unable to fulfill their dreams can now finally achieve them

Cause the ghetto Santa Claus has sprinkled the hood and now we ballin'
Because the Santa Claus of the ghetto has brought joy and prosperity to our neighborhood

Livin' to a new year of better thangs
We are looking forward to a new year filled with positive changes

Celebrate it with some Champagne, ha ha, check it
Let's celebrate with Champagne, haha, check it out

Now on the first day of Christmas, my homeboy gave to me
On the first day of Christmas, my friend gave me

A sack of the krazy glue and told me to smoke it up slowly
A bag of drugs and advised me to use it in moderation

Now on the second day of Christmas, my homeboy gave to me
On the second day of Christmas, my friend gave me

A fifth of Hendog and told me to take my mind off that weed
A bottle of alcohol and encouraged me to refrain from using marijuana

Now by the third day of Christmas, my big homeboy gave to me
By the third day of Christmas, my close friend gave me

A whole lot of everything, and it wasn't nuthin' but game to me
A variety of things, all of which were useful to me

Back then, you woke up to the sound of 'I Saw Mama Kissing Santa'
In the past, you would wake up to the sound of 'I Saw Mama Kissing Santa'

Made you remenisce on the old fashion Christmas days
It made you remember the traditional Christmas days

Gifts, miss a fat man jolly with joy
We missed the excitement of receiving gifts from a cheerful fat man

Down ya chimney with toys for lil' girls and boys
He would come down the chimney and bring toys for little girls and boys

Pumped up, I jumped up before the sun peeped in
I was excited and jumped out of bed before sunrise

And hoped to catch a Santa Claus creepin' down my hall
I hoped to see Santa Claus sneaking through my hallway

Ran to the window, put my eyes to the sky
I ran to the window and looked up at the sky

To see if I could see the sleigh that parlayed and pushed a fat guy
I wanted to see if I could spot the sleigh carrying Santa Claus

I sigh, ain't no sign, but everything under this tree in my house is mine
I sighed because there was no sign of Santa, but everything under my Christmas tree belonged to me

My bike, that, and this plastic nine'll do fine till next year come
My bike and this toy gun will be enough until next year

I try to see the same thing, they got us brain washed dumb
I try to believe the same thing, but we have been misled and deceived

And when you find, it ain't no Santa, Christmas still mean a lot
And when you realize that there is no Santa, Christmas still holds significance

Cause it's the time to get together and give all you got
Because it's the time for people to come together and give everything they have

You got food, good moods, and what's better than together with your people
We have food and positive attitudes, and nothing is better than being with your loved ones

When wishers give a toast by the tree, it's Merry Christmas
When people raise a glass and make a toast by the Christmas tree, it's a Merry Christmas

Santa Claus on the ceiling, Jack Frost chillin'
Imagining Santa Claus on the ceiling, and Jack Frost is causing a cold atmosphere

Pinch the Grinch for being a holiday villain
We mock the Grinch for being a villain who dislikes the holiday

Season's greetings, all the proceedings
Season's greetings, and all the festivities

Are brought to you by the church house where we'll be eatin'
The church is providing all the food and gathering for the celebrations

Chestnuts roastin' on an open fire
Chestnuts are being roasted on an open fire

Singin' my jingle, where is Kris Kringle
Singing my jingle, wondering where Kris Kringle is

I didn't pop, I ain't even shout
I didn't get excited, I didn't even shout

I even stayed in the house, where the homies tried to sneak me out
I stayed inside, even though my friends tried to convince me to go out

And all I want for Christmas is my 6-4 Chevrolet
All I want for Christmas is my '64 Chevrolet

And a granddaughter for her grandmother Beverly
And I hope my granddaughter brings happiness to her grandmother, Beverly

Ain't that somethin'? Nah, ain't that nothin'
Isn't that something special? No, it's nothing

How it's Christmas time and my rhyme's steady bumpin'
It's Christmas time, and my music is playing loudly

Everybody happy, hair still nappy
Everyone is happy, even if their hair is untidy

Gonna steal a gift for my old grandpappy
I plan to sneak a gift for my elderly grandfather

Catch me giving out turkeys at the church-house
You can find me distributing turkeys at the church

Don't try to work me, just stand in the line and everything gon' be fine
Don't try to cheat me, just wait in line and everything will be fine

Holla at ya folks, boy, it's goin' down
Say hello to your friends, boy, things are happening

Ain't no help from no elves, just Tha Dogg Pound
There is no assistance from elves, just Tha Dogg Pound

And we passin' out gifts, blazin' up spliffs
We are distributing gifts and smoking marijuana

Christmas on the Row, can you dig it? {can you dig it}
It's Christmas in the neighborhood, can you understand and appreciate that?

Christmas Eve, by the leaves, every 6 with the year
It's Christmas Eve, surrounded by trees, like every 6th day of the year

Girls and boys full off joy with the season cheer
Girls and boys are filled with joy and the spirit of the season

Smell the sky, hella pies and cakes gettin' baked
You can smell the delicious desserts being baked

To be ate after everything gone off your plate
They will be enjoyed after everything else has been eaten

But wait, not tonight it's straight beans and rice
But tonight, we have a simple meal of beans and rice

On the table, are we able to proceed tonight?
On the table, will we have enough to eat tonight?

I wonder what the morn's bringin' so it's hard to doze off
I wonder what tomorrow morning will bring, so it's difficult to fall asleep

Three 'o clock in my socks I crack the dope song
At three o'clock in the morning, I sneak out of bed and listen to music

Hopin' when I open the door I'll see Santa
I hope that when I open the door, I will see Santa Claus

Now who the hell is this in this blue bandana
Now who is this person wearing a blue bandana?

Messin' with the boxes that's up under the three
They are tampering with the presents under the Christmas tree

Look like Santa Claus been crossed to a woman to me
It appears that Santa Claus has been transformed into a woman

Now I'm comin' to see, the whole picture gettin' clearer
Now I am starting to understand, and the situation is becoming clearer

How we have messed I says best get nearer
I realize how we have been deceived and think it's best to get closer

Mirror, mirror, please, it's seemed I've be deceived
Mirror, mirror, it seems like I have been fooled

And thank the same trick for the gifts I receive
And I acknowledge the person who played this trick for the gifts I received

So I creep back, and act like I ain't even peeped it
So I quietly go back and pretend that I didn't notice

This'll be me and Mom's private secret
This will be a secret between me and my mom