[carol m]

Chris you're a genius, was that really you?!!
I'm really impressed but I have a request
Can you post us the beat track
So we can play with it too?

I've constructed a track of my own from the web
I'll admit I'm excited, it's quite gone to my head
The lyrics are down, and that was quite easy
Now there's only the vocals - that'll make you all queasy!
But I don't seem to care, but I don't want to scare
So no promises yet, I will have to compare
The reaction of family and friends to my song
And if they survive it, I'll post it before long.

Here's my intro which I may (or may not) use:

For rapping and clapping and doing your thing
No need to have rings, and a necklace of bling
It’s all in the beat, and the stamping of feet
If you seek it, and greet it, and keep to the beat
You can say in a song, all the things that are wrong
In the world, in your life, or in your own street
You can say how you feel, and you don’t have to kneel
You can tell your own story, and maybe find glory -
If you keep to the beat, it’ll turn out real sweet.

The world is a place, that will get in your face
So you need all your brothers, and sisters to trace
Out your story, by singing, and adding some grace
To the anger and fear, of the whole human race
As the street tries to kill you, or (to) bring you disgrace.

(not copyright!! Have a go if you like as a practice piece or as an intro to your own lyrics).