Pop

Pop (DD Jones)

My brothers both were gone, 

both were heavy in the streets.

So nobody was at home,

it was just momma and me.

Then she said, "I've got a friend,

that I'd love for you to meet."

I was happy she was happy 

but it was rumored in the streets 

He was using... cocaine.

My momma had enough,

she said, "now you've got to stop.

'Cause I have a younger son,

and he's calling you his pop.

Want you come with me to church,

maybe they can show the way."

At that time he wasn't ready,

but still every night she prayed

for him to stop... cocaine.

One day he called me son,

he said, "I know you ain't mine,

but I only call you sun,

'cause I know you're gonna shine."

Then one night he went to church,

as the congregation prayed,

and he gave it all to God,

and completely walked away 

from... cocaine. 

(Almost 20 years sober today. No rehab. Just a praying wife and family that believed)

Now let's talk about,

how much I respect my pop.

He been through so much in life,

we ain't never have a lot,

We just had each other's back,

that was really all we need.

Pop, I love you unconditional,

and thanks for loving me,

more than... cocaine.

I know now you were smoking your pain.

-S. Nobles