The Preacher, The Politician Or The Pimp (Toronzo Cannon, Cannonball Express Music Admin. by Small Scale Music, ASCAP) Pinky ring, expensive suit Three hundred dollar pair of shoes Cadillac sitting at the curb Sweet lies with pretty words I mean what I scheme Manipulate your hopes and dreams Am I the preacher, the politician or the pimp? Am I the preacher, the politician or the pimp? Put a dollar in my hand, ha! I'll take you to the promised land If you put your faith in me I'll save your soul, I got the key Your eyes are closed But you think you're blind I'm in control, I got your mind Am I the preacher, the politician or the pimp? Am I the preacher, the politician or the pimp? We're one and the same Just three different names Don't hate the player Hate the game, yeah Quick to take, but slow to give. Ha! Off your sweat Is how I live You want your pie in the sky So you believe every single lie I'll fulfill your every need, y'all If you only feed my greed Am I the preacher, the politician or the pimp? Am I the preacher, the politician or the pimp? Am I the preacher, the politician or the pimp?