Penitentiary Philosophy

Here's my philosophy Livin' in a penitentiary Brothers all on the corner Tryin' to make believe Turn around ain't got no pot to pee make me Mad, when I see ya sad Can't stand to see ya hustle' doin' bad But you, can't win when your will is weak When you're, knocked on the ground Evil, don't you test me Evil, You won't win Oh, why, world, why world? (Aah) Do you want me to be so mad? (Aah), yeah So mad, yeah Oh, why, world, why world? (Aah) Do you wan' see mama mad? (Aah), yeah So mad, ay I'm tellin' you the truth, I hope I'm not being too cruel Since you ain't playing by the rules (ay ay) I'm 'bout to kick you off your stool (ooh yeah, ooh ooh, oh, oh) Evil, don't you test me Evil, You won't win Oh why, why, why world? Do you want me to be so mad? Yeah So mad, yeah Why in the world, world, why world? Do you want me be so mad? Yeah Say why (La la la) I, am a warrior princess I have come from the other sun (La la la) gather all of your members Unite them as one (La la la) move together in harmony (Ooh) build a bridge, now destroy a bridge (la, la) Eliminate your weakness (La, la, la) conquer evil, the demon (La, la) and live forever (and ever) (La, la) together (ooh) Oh why can't we get along and Take all the funky tones And make up a funky song That be bangin' on and on Make me, mad when I see ya sad With the same look ya momma had But ya can't win when your will is weak But ya get out ya seat Oh why, why, why you want me to be so mad? Yeah So mad, yeah Why in the world, world, why why you want me to be so mad? (Why?) So mad, yeah Why in the world, world, why world, do you want me to be so mad? Yeah So mad Why in the world, world (aah), why world, (aah) do you wan' see me so mad? Yeah, ay Oh Ah! Make me, (aah) make me, make me, make me, (aah) make me, make me, oh why Why in the Why yeah (aah), why yeah, why yeah (aah), why oh, yeah --- Penitentiary Philosophy - Erykah Badu