Livin' in the, livin' in the, livin' in the, livin' in the city
This what happens in the city everyday

The city, c-c-livin' in the city, the ci-ci-city

From the city, although it ain't pretty
And times gettin' down to the nitty gritty
The city busy, traffic tragic
Magic graphic ain't nuttin' to laugh at

Poverty, robbery, larceny
Problems to me, so don't bother me
With the drugs thugs I ain't got no time for that
I'm too busy tryin' to get another brother's pockets fat

Stay the fuck in school, cool learn the rule
Knowledge to fuel the brain the tool
I kick info just to let you know, the rhyme
Gonna show you how far you can go in the city

Li-li-livin' in the city, the city