[Chorus]
Haywood, where have you been, tell me now
Haywood, you been on the street again, I know, I know
Haywood, that man's not your friend
Haven't you had enough of the stuff?
Oh, you know it's got to do you in

[Verse 1]
Remember John John
How mama stayed awake all night, all night
The night they brought him in
She cried and said she always knew that he was up to no good
It broke her heart the night he died
And she made me promise I'd stand by your side
And try to protect you from the evil in the neighborhood (Whoa)

[Chorus]
Haywood, where have you been, tell me now
Haywood, you been on the street again, I know, I know
Haywood, hangin' out with your so-called friends
What makes you think that you'll be the one to put it down?
Use your ears, use your eyes, just look around
Everyone's dying, everyone's going down

[Verse 2]
Just think of Valerie
She's always been so good to you
And you, you, you've never let her down
What about the life you've planned?
Well it can still come true, it's all up to you
I know it's hard to shake it
But you got to be a man and take it
I know this is no way to make it
It's not too late, it's not too late for you (Whoa)
Listen to me, Haywood