soldier in the city soldier in the city soldier in the city soldier in the city no job to occupy my time what else you expect me to do except cry it aint stealin if its someone elses find refuse to lose with this trouble on my mind johnny law come messin down my door well the police dont scare me anymore i been in that back seat so many times before soldier in the city im a soldier in the city soldier in the city im a soldier in the city tryna make some cheese outta all of these things wanna find a queen but all im seein is tramps every day feels like im away at boot camp tight ass little kids bustin out the street lamp neighbourhood hustler come knockin at my door gotta pay my debts need to settle the score cause i dont want no more trouble from these fellas no more x2 can ya hear me marchin left left left right left fight to survive try to stay alive you can hear me marchin left left left right left fight to survive try to stay alive can ya hear me marchin left right left dont ya know  