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Girl from the hood, in your face I can see
That the world ain't what it should be
That God surely ain't a woman, you see
Little girl from the hood, keep on laughing
With so little, you're happy, no time for crying
Just a girl learning to live, no denying
Girl from the hood, by the candlelight
Playing with your shadow, jumping rope so bright
Asking me for a fairy tale at night
Before you sleep tight
Little girl from the hood, so many nights no dinner
The world turns a blind eye, you're no winner
Dancing samba, soul's elixir
And keep on laughing, keep on laughing
Girl from the hood, soon you'll be a woman
You've been dealt a bad hand, no way to run
Didn't choose the color of your skin, hun
Little girl from the hood, in your face I can see
That the world ain't what it should be
That God surely ain't a woman, you see
Girl from the hood, by the candlelight