Born On Third Base

“Born on Third Base” – Cuban Cohiba
(R. Meltzer, S. Sarbocca)(BMI)
(Capsicum Music, LLC))Soul of Zion Music)(Cheese King Music)(BMI)
Produced and arranged by Osborne “Ifield” Joseph and Roger Meltzer 

Intro- lead ad libs …. 40-yard start…in a 50-yard race….and dem call dat justice?

Half Chorus- Dem born…born on third base
And swear…dem hit a triple …

Verse- Make dem money the old-fashioned way
Parents give dem all they lack
Inherited opinions
You can’t confuse with fact
Verse- Legacy admissions
Keep dem family name intact
Always good ol’ boys
Scratch each other back…

Lift- Silver spoon go in dem mouth
Soon as dem off the nipple…so I say dem

Chorus- Born…born on third base
And swear dem…hit a triple…and believe it, too
(Born) Dem born…born on third base
And swear dem… hit a (triple)
>….Pick up lead into next verse………v
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Verse- Ev’ry little thing dem would ever try
Go down and sink like a stone
Surely dem would starve to death
If dem had to go alone
Verse- But who dem know and right connections
Never leave dem on dem own
So dem protect dem privilege...like
An old dog guard a bone

Lift- Drop dem brains into a pond
And never make a ripple…so I say dem

Chorus- Born (Born)…born on third base (born on third base)
And swear (And swear)…dem hit a triple…oh, yeah (yeah)
Dem born…dem born on third base
And swear…dem hit a triple

Bridge- These champions of merit
And hard work to succeed
Have no time for folks with less
Say it’s dem fault when dem bleed…’cause dem was no

Chorus- Born…born on third base
And swear…dem hit a triple…dem gotta be
Born…all born on third base (born on third base)
And swear…dem hit a triple…it helps to be
Born…born on third base
And swear...dem hit a triple

Musical interlude

Repeat Chorus ad lib tag out to fade