Текст песни The Hard Way - Otis Spann

I came up the hard way, I just about raised myself
You know I came up the hard way, I just about raised myself
I been in and out of trouble, but I'd never beg no one for help
I don't speak educated, because peoples I have not none
Yes, I don't speak educated, 'cause my people that I have none
But I'm done just about good as peoples, people who have some
They said 26 letters in the alphabet
Peoples that I can't even spell my name
This says 26 letters in the alphabet
Peoples I can't even spell my name
But you know I can go along so smoothly
Peoples don't bother me just the same
After a few years passed, I soon learned how to sign my name
Yes, after a few years passed, I learned how to sign my name
Still each letter in the alphabet, yes, to me they seem the same
Some people call me the dumb boy, but that don't pay me no mind
Yes, some people call me the dumb boy
But please don't pay them no mind
'Cause every number in the alphabet look the
Same, baby I just unravel, wrestlin' on mine