So Thankful

For my lolo, my lola My mammas, my pappas Pappa didn’t DIE in VAIN His son carries on his name. His face, his fire, his flame. The way he talked. The way he sang. Mamma still feels the pain. She will not live in shame. Of how her babies came. And who the hell to blame now. She says “oo so thankful, oo so thankful.” “oo so thankful, oo so thankful.” Grandma used to cut herself raw. Not the hardest thing little mama’s eyes saw. Said, drunk INDIANS fighting cops. Trafficking little girls around the block. I said “When the rape gonna stop?” She said “Not anytime soon baby that’s real talk.” Said “oo so thankful, oo so thankful.” “oo so thankful, oo so thankful.” Mamma never said it’s okay For this old man to touch her this way. Grandma, well, she got paid And that’s one thing I’m not proud to say, I never thought I’d give thanks for RAPE, But that’s how I got here today. Said “oo so thankful, oo so thankful.” “oo so thankful, oo so thankful.” Got to give, got to give Got to give my momma little kiss yeah Got to give, got to give Got to give my momma little kiss yeah, Got to give, got to give Got to give my momma little kiss yeah Got to give, got to give, Got to give my momma little kiss, muah A…F#m…D…A…F#m…D Pappa got SHOT in the HEAD HE got what was comin’ to him Now he’s dead. Child molester 36 years old. Left four kids and a wife in the cold Great grandfather got shot in the back Protecting Filipinos from the corporate attack And great grandmother SHOT HERSELF in the MOUNT She was ready to go and I can hear her shout She says “oo so thankful, oo so thankful.” “oo so thankful, oo so thankful.” Got to give, got to give Got to give my poppa little kiss yeah Got to give, got to give Got to give my poppa little kiss yeah, Got to give, got to give Got to give my poppa little kiss yeah Got to give, got to give, Got to give my poppa little kiss, muah The pappa that raised me died of cancer I was holding his hand as his spirit surrendered Put a roof over my head, food in my belly He was a KING and a father to many The mother that raised me is truly a QUEEN Taught me how to love god And follow my dreams Said “oo so grateful, oo so grateful.” “oo so grateful, oo so grateful.” Coyote came and spoke to me he said, “get used to your destiny” Coyote came and spoke to me he said, “get used to your destiny” Every moment is a mystery to me Getting pretty good at listening Every moment is a mystery to me Getting pretty good at honoring Every moment is a mystery to me Getting pretty good at listening Every moment is a mystery to me Getting pretty good at honoring Getting pretty good at listening Getting pretty good at honoring Got to give, got to give Got to give my momma little kiss yeah Got to give, got to give Got to give my poppa little kiss yeah, Got to give, got to give Got to give my momma little kiss yeah Got to give, got to give, Got to give my momma little kiss, muah