I went into the A&P But it were closed so I went to the K&B It got sold so I went to the P&T I got a 40 for breakfast and it was good for me I tried to get my nutrition from celery But it don't taste good, it got astringency I ate a healthy dinner, but I felt empty 'Cause I like to get f**ed up with my calories (Ooh, I need a 40) (Ooh, I need a 40) (In the morning, in the morning) (I need a 40) (Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh) I wake up in a penitentiary For each thought on my mind was a morning 40 All I could get was a ham and cheese They don't sell malt liquor in a old PP That's when I knew that was no place for me I used my one phone call, call my boy Shaggy I dialed down the center using AT&T I said "b**h, bring your LTD. Come set my black a** free." (Ooh, I need a 40) (Ooh, I need a 40) (In the morning, in the morning) (I need a 40) (Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, guitar) I tried to start my morning with an MGD But It's too thin, got no specific gravity A 40 of malt liquor makes sense to me You gotta get a family size in this economy I tried drinkin' coffee and I tried drinkin' tea But I ain't feel nothin' but jittery If I'mma spend my time walkin' back and forth to the john I ain't gonna make much sense to myself if I ain't got no buzz on When I was shoppin' at the P&T A 16 ounce of water was a buck twenty-three I almost flew a goose, it was clear to me Malt liquor's cheaper, so I got a 40 My whole room and I got on my feet I started walkin' with my brown bag, don't f** with me Mind yo own business when you drink in your car It's like you never seen a white boy drunk on the street (Ooh, I need a 40) (Ooh, I need a 40) (In the morning, in the morning) (I need a 40) (Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)