[Intro]
In the ghetto
And his momma cried
You would never... (ha ha ha)
Walk like an angel (Walk like an angel), in the ghetto
You would never... (ha ha ha)
And his momma cried, in the ghetto
You would never...
And his momma cried (Walk like an angel)
(Walk like an angel) In the ghetto
You would never...
And his momma cried (Walk like an angel)
(Walk like an angel)

[Verse 1]
I took a stroll through the valley of kings, I saw all his things and all the evil it brings, and all the shit you can obtain just by the way that you sing
You swoon a couple-million saints and they will give you your wings
Get fat and sloppy learn karate ba-da-boo-ba-da-bing
So bring your hustle if you're comin' you can call me collect
They got a nickel horse and pony show with a lengthy cassette
You bet I find it quite peculiar they won't show me his bed
Instead of walking me in circles did you hear what I said?
I read the pamphlet that you gave me; save me all of your views
Your news of poverty to riches while you're singin' the blues
I lose admission in addition to the time that I spent
But as it is, is as it was I guess I got what you get

[Chorus 1]
But as it is, as it was, yo I got what you get
So what'd you get?
But as it is, as it was, yo I got what you get
So what'd you get?

[Verse 2]
When I entered what I noticed besides the lack of taste
Was all the places sectioned off by those velvety restraints
Although I couldn't find the box where you register complaints
I find it funny to describe and even harder to explain
Imagine that your brother had died when you were young and
Both your parents kept his room exactly as it was
You see the rooms were dark and musty the blinds were always drawn
And all the while, somethin' eerie was always hangin' on and on and on
And I'll be gone, steal a moment all alone
I'd love to leave the group behind and just go searchin' on my own
Throughout his home without the show, there's just so much I need to know
Show me the tiny little room where he died, upon his throne fat and alone

[Chorus 2]
But as it is, as it was, I guess I got what you get
So what'd you get?
But as it is, as it was, yo I got what you get
So what'd you get?
So what'd you get huh?
Come on!

[Bridge/Outro]
(Ha)
Deep fried pickles, and wooden nickels, popsicles in a rich man's shack smack-dab in the middle of the slums, where you from? 'Cause when he comes, he'll be mixin' percidan with a couple loaded guns for fun
But I don't mind, I don't mind
No, no
I don't mind, I don't mind
My goldmine, my goldmine
Bring it back, bring it back one time yep!
(Ha)
Deep fried pickles, and wooden nickels, popsicles in a rich man's shack smack-dab in the middle of the slums, baby where you from? 'Cause when he comes, he'll be mixin' percidan with a couple loaded guns for fun
I don't mind, I don't mind
No, no
I don't mind, I don't mind
No, no
I don't mind, I don't mind
Bring it back, bring it back one time yeah!