(Chorus) x2
These days, you gotta be strapped
I'm already knowin ain't nobody got my back
These days you gotta be down
Who said it was easy claiming Dogg Pound

[VERSE 1: Nate Dogg]

I believe I got good skills
We been makin music since we were kids
Thats all I wanna do, for life
Keepin it real until the day I die
Obstacles get in my way
Continue to mash and dont forget to pray
I keep my hand on my steel
Because I love my life and I always will
Whatever people say to me
I take it in stride I'm thinkin negro please
If you really dont know me
Then you best back up, I suggest strongly
Yes sir this is DPG
Until the day I D-I-E
For my L-I-F and E
No matter where I look thats all I see
And I know...
[HOOK (2x)]
These days, you gotta be strapped
I'm already knowin ain't nobody got my back
These days you gotta be down
Who said it was easy claiming Dogg Pound

[VERSE 2: Nate Dogg]

Many women cling to me
Is it cause they see me on BET
Cuz everybody knows my name
All the police think I'm serving cane
Jealous n***as call us out
But I dont worry long as I hear their mouths
If ever they decide to kill
You better be prepared because I know I will
One thing I can guarantee
You dont wanna be standin next to me
Before my final curtain call
I forsake save hen and won't be long
So if we bump heads in the streets
Or even at some party
You n***as really can't see me
My request is that you stop trying
Before I let go...
[HOOK (2x)]
These days, you gotta be strapped
I'm already knowin ain't nobody got my back
These days you gotta be down
Who said it was easy claiming Dogg Pound

[VERSE 3: Daz]

Everyday, the 45 stays on deck for whoever
Im bustin takin down, bowin down never
Gotta watch my back for these coppers
As well as these n***as that I kick it with
They stick you faster than these bitches will
Since I'm pimpin everybody wants my riches
And I can't keep a dime from buying weed actin everytime
I smoke constantly, it comforts me
From commitin the murders so I chill and puff the herb
Who gots my back nobody
Little John Gotti's layin n***as down at the homey's party
All be goin crazy I guess we are bein who we are
Really say the n***a gotta be a star
I gots to get mine and if I blast then its my destiny
If I die then it was meant to be intentionally
Worry stressin I'm guessin no confession
When the murder take place set yourself protection
[HOOK (4x)]

These days, you gotta be strapped
I'm already knowin ain't nobody got my back
These days you gotta be down
Who said it was easy claiming Dogg Pound