The city street is hot The heat is escalating Every corner in the town There's a pay check waiting Put a flower in your pocket If you see them boy you drop it And you run Run They may pretend they like you But man's best friend will bite you Just for fun Fun If they're gunnin' for you boy, you've already won I heard a dream today About a hustler lost He paid his dues then paid the cost Wish I knew back then all I know right now Things would be much different Than time has allowed Put a flower in your pocket If you see them boy you drop it And you run Ya run They may pretend they like you But man's best friend will bite you Just for fun Fun If they're gunnin' for you boy, you've already won With tired eyes, and bills to pay You gotta make it through another day The streets can see in to your soul It ain't where you been but where you gonna go