[ricky walters]
Ladies, and gentlemen... and lowlifes
It is with outstanding pleasure
That we are here to present tonight...
Slick rick, the ruler! and mc ricky d!!
Doing their smash hit, mona lisa,
You know, like the picture?
Anyway, Id like to take this time out
To bow before his divine majesty
[ricky] oh your majesty...
[slick] hmm?
[ricky] can I kiss your hand?
[slick] mm-hmm
[ricky] (kisses his hand loudly)
[slick] enough!
[ricky] come your highness.. they await you..
[slick rick]
Well, it was one of those days -- not much to do
I was chillin downtown, with my old school crew
I went into a store -- to buy a slice of pizza
And bumped into a girl, her name was mona -- what?
Mona lisa (what? ) *singing* mona lisa, so men made you..
Youknowhatimsayin? so I said, excuse me, dear
My gosh, you look nice!
Put away your money
Ill buy that slice!
She said, thanks - Id rather a slice of you
Im just kidding, but thats awfully nice of you
The compliment showed she had a mind in her
And when I smiled (ping!) I almost blinded her
She said, great scott! are you a thief?
Seems like you have a mouth full of gold teeth
Ha-ha, hah! had to find that funny
So I said, no child, I work hard for the money
And calling me a thief? please! dont even try it (right!)
Sit down eat your slice of pizza, and be quiet
She almost got cut short -- you know, scissors
She tried to disrespect who? ! the grand wizard
Me! well whats your name, son?
Mc ricky d, but not to be so harsh I said to mona li-hee
Im.. sorry and I know thats low class (uhh, yeah)
Please sit, and tell me a little about your past
She said, well I got courage, and I dont like porridge (uh-huh)
Ive never been to college, but Ive got crazy knowledge (uh-huh)
Over eighteen and my eyes are green (uh-huh)
I wear more gold than that man on a-team (uh-huh, uh-huh)
Trim, slim, (yeah) and Im also light skinned
Best believe monas a virgin
A virgin? ! honey needed a slap
She tried to tell me shes a virgin -- with her yea wide gap
I said, it dont matter, see, Im not picky (word)
Let me spell my name out for you, its ricky:
R -- ravishing
I -- impress
C -- courageous; so careless
K -- for the kangols which Ive got
That I wear everyday and
Y -- why not?
To fights not right that I recite and im..
Quite polite like walter cronkite
Well, just about then, trevor my friend came in
He said, hey rick, dont you know playin with these snakes is a sin? !?
He grabbed me by my shirt and pulled me right out the store
He said, I dont want to see you playin with these lowlifes no more!
Now come along, we have a party to attend
With some real mature women and some more of her friends
He hailed down a cab and he waited for a minute
And as the cab came, he thrusted me in it!
And as we were leavin and drivin along
I could hear a melody as mona sang a song
(excerpt from walk on by [d. warwick])
If you see me walking down the street
And I start to cry.. each time we meet..
Walk on by.. walk on by..
Foolish pride
Thats all that I have left, so, let me hide
The pain and the hurt that you gave me
When you said goodbye..
You walked on by..
Slick Rick, real name Richard Martin Lloyd Walters, is a British-American rapper born in London in 1965. Considered one of the pioneers of narrative rap, Slick Rick stands out for his intricate rhyming stories and his ability to use different accents and characters. After starting his career in the 1980s with the group The Cold Crush Brothers, he achieved international fame with his debut album *The Ruler's Back* (1988), which includes the hits *Children's Story* and *Mona Lisa*. Slick Rick is known for his theatrical performances and the innovative use of sound effects. His music has influenced generations of rappers and continues to be appreciated for its originality and narrative talent. Despite some legal issues that have marked his career, Slick Rick is considered a classic rap icon.
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