We Work Hard

We work hard because we can-can, you know it

Work, work
Work, work
Work, work
Hard, work, hard, work
Work, work
Work, work
Work, work
Hard, work, hard, work

Pay attention, as you all know
It's a certified rapper U.T.F.O
'Cause everywhere we go, and everywhere we rhyme
Some people think rap is a waste of time
But we work hard to build this thing called rap
However some make sense, and some make crap
'Cause we take time to do
Anything that a damn singer could do
So, uh, what's the difference from a singer and me?
Ya see, a rapper goes "ROUGH" and a signer goes "Heeeeeeeee"

To make rap, you can't be playin'
You gotta have intelligence and know what you're sayin'
That means good vocabulary, good grammar
A lot of math to deal with Uncle Sammer
It's something we take seriously
So when you down it, you down me

So, uh, stop frontin' and get up on it
We're rockin' hard as we can, understand if you're gunnin'
Rock it Doc, well I won't stop 'til I hit the tip top
Bring it back, Kangol, it's your turn to rock
Rock, rock what? The mic M-I-C
That's right, get wit' it, get busy, here we go

Well I'm a soldier and my weapon is my microphone
I got grenades in the back, left my Uzi at home
Got a rep to protect, me and my little kid
And if you mess it up, you'll wish you never did
Ha ha whoo
What can I do, what can do, hey, what can I do
If I was chosen, I guess I have a choice or two
Listen to my power, get to the highest peak
Every minute, every hour, getting stronger not weak
Stay awake, baby brother, don't you sleep
'Cause I'm Wonder bread, get it, not your everyday meat
'Cause when the ladies heard my name
They hop on a train, made sure they came to see me entertain
Some left in vain, the rest remained
And if you don't understand, then I'll explain
I'm talented, gifted with the power of speech
If you're willing to learn, I'm able to teach
'Cause as you noticed, I never mess up a rap
'Cause I'm the soldier, he's the doctor, he's the leader of the pack

Straight out the pack, black, he's not the wack, son
Touchdown! No, brother, it's a home run
Stick your gut in, your chest out, and stand up straight
Well, hurry up, Doc, hurry up, Doc, collate

'Cause we work hard to build this thing called rap
However some make sense, and some make crap
'Cause we work hard to build this thing called rap
But we make sense, ain't that right, black?

Get off, step off, and stop trying' to knock it
You're just mackin' brothers like us know how to rock it
See, it's not the music, it's how you project it
People like you have to learn how to accept it
It's a talent, not a crime, that's why we rock it in our prime
But people always say it ain't worth the time
I never down a singer 'cause I love the way they sing
'Cause singers do various things, like

Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby
Ain't nothing like the real thing

See, I love to sing and back it up with a rap
It makes my feet tap, and, uh, hands clap
But rappin' is the thing that I do best
I can sing a little bit, but with rap I'm blessed
See, artists like us make rap a success
I know some raps are wack, but soon they'll progress
I mean, give it a chance, don't shout it out
For once, give it the benefit of the doubt
But, if not, I know where you're comin' from
Because you must be a special kind of dumb
You should be nice, take good advice
Sincerely yours, Doctor Ice
But, uh, fair is fair, so here's what we'll do
Yo, Ice, drop the beat and we'll WORK

'Cause we work hard, as you see, with the rappin' and singin'
But, guess what, everybody, something fresh we're bringin'
On the turntables, called Technics [?]
Yeah, but can they speak?

We work hard because we can-can, you know it