"Attention all n***a-ro's and n***a-ho's We've decided to rob this motherf**er the legal way Not subjecting ourselves to become properly owned stock In the penal system. In the justice system" Penitentiary, I hear you calling me (x4) [Verse 1] As the world turns, it burns while it's spinning Coming to a f**ed-up ending I can't wait till the day everything in the hood is straight And I can hit the pearly gates Until then, the pen is unfair Slave ships in the middle of nowhere (mama) I lets my goddamn hair grow (mama) Bellin' in court, lookin' like a scarecrow On Capital Hill, they done pa**ed a bill Coming at me with a f**ed-up deal (what) The judge gave me a 'L' But y'all can't tell I wait and cry in my cell Convicted negro, superhero Speaker of the house Hate the lyrics in my mouth b**hes in the south showin' a** (mmm) Mix a lot, got hoes puttin titties on the gla** We blast in the west for example And rap about this sh** over funkadelic samples Yo' babies see me k** a fool on TV (West side!) And straight call me a G [Hook 1] Penitentiary, I hear you calling me Penitentiary, I hear you calling me Thinkin' of illegal ways to get paid But it ain't sh**, got to be legit [Hook 2] In South-central L.A You can buy your yay from the C.I.A., hey-hey In South-central L.A You can buy your yay from the C.I.A. baby [Hook 1] [Verse 2] When the evil outweighs the good And you only give a f** about the bucks The Earth will self-destruct (b**h!) f** the ozone layer, b**h I'm a playa (b**h!) Plus we got a black mayor I get s** when I show flex (Booom!) Port Bay Rolex (Booom!) Which ho is next? Treat you like a piece of meat, not a mate Calling you a ho 'cos I'm f**ing on the first date My world is a one-mile radius I swear every other hood is the shadiest Could the Cripps and Bloods be all rotten When the trilateral commission is plottin'? What you gonna do when the Earth erupts? Some n***as gettin' nuts outa styrofoam cups (punk) Fool you want monster swoll But won't even think about, socking Bob Doe (punk) a**hole from the Senate How can you relate to a project tennant? Motherf** you and the Department of Corrections Tryina' get a section of this west-side connection [Hook 1] x2 [Hook 2] Just because you gotta stay You ain't gotta rot away We gon' come and get you one day (repeat until fade)