Lyrics

My Brotha Shorty
Lyrics by Tyme Johnson

Verse 1
He was a young boy
In and out of jail cause his mind was so troubled.
He had a family that didn't show him love
Cause he looked like his father.
You see his mother passed when he was only two
By the hands of his father.
Little shorty called me
Whenever he found out he had a sister in Cali. He Said:

Hook
I am your brother and you are my sister.
I’m comin to Cali, cause there’s nothing here for me
I hear they got sunshine and plenty good livin’.
When I get out of lock down I’m comin’ to be wit you sista.

Verse 2
Oh li’l shorty it’s so good to hear from ya.
Cause you’re my little brotha and you know how much I love ya.
What they say is true I’m livin pretty good, you know
With and up and comin’ rapper. You probly seen his video.
We got four bedrooms and a den.
One for you to stay in
Whenever you get here. I just can’t wait till you get here.

Hook
Cause you are my brotha and I am your sister
Come on to Cali if there’s nothing there for ya
We got plenty of sunshine and lots of good livin
When you get out of lockdown
Come spend some time with yo’ sista

Change
Shorty,shorty where did you go
Shorty, shorty I miss you so
Shorty, shorty I love you so
My brother, my brother, my brother
Verse 3
I had a feelin something was wrong
So I called home to see what was goin on
Daddy cried, cried, cried, cried
He sat “baby, shorty died Saturday evening.
Cops say he killed himself but I don’t believe them
Oh no! no! What’s goin on?
Can somebody tell me what the hell is goin wrong!”

Hook
Cause you were my brotha and I was your sister
Shorty I’m sorry you never made it to Cali.
Where there’s plenty of sunshine, sunshine
And lots of good livin.
In my mind you’re here with me.
Spending time with your sista, ah yeah.