I Can Deal With the Leaks

Hey, you know back in the days My grandmother and my grandfather You know they had little sins they would see when they talk to you Right now, I wanna go back a little bit if I can So, Corey you get on the keys And Jimmy you get on the guitar Troy you get on the bass And Shev you get on the drums I wanna talk to y'all from the old school Y'all dig this, yeah Look, I can deal with the leaks But we gotta fix that hole Said I can deal with the leaks now baby But we gotta fix that hole 'Cause if we don't fix it One day it's gonna sink your boat Now listen while I tell you my story Mama always told me, "You never should talk too much" She said, "You need to know just when When you need to close your mouth and hush, yeah" She said "Running your mouth, talking too fast It makes somebody really wanna whoop yo..." Deal with the leaks (yeah, yeah, oh, baby) But we gotta fix that hole, yeah I can deal with the leaks, now baby, yeah But we gotta fix that hole, yeah Lord have mercy 'Cause if you don't fix it Oh, one day it's gon' sink your boat, yeah I got another little story for ya I once had a friend, yeah That used to run the streets all night long, yes he did But one day he came home early and found Jody in his home (oh no, not Jody) Oh, yes he did (Jody, that's my girl) and this is what she said "You're a little too early for getting back home" (in my home, deal with the leaks) yeah And he couldn't do nothin' but stand there and take it (in that home), yeah Tears runnin' down his eyes, he looked up at her and said these words I can deal with the leaks, you see, oh Lord But you gotta fix that hole Look y'all 'Cause if you don't fix it (hmm) One day it's gon' shake your boat I ain't lyin' to you y'all Look A leak is like a little bitty hole down in your soul Way down in your 'Cause you won't make it if you let that leak turn to a hole I said a leak is like a little bitty hole, down in your soul (way down in your soul) But you won't make it if you let that leak turn to a hole (yeah) You see, runnin' your mouth, talkin' too fast It make somebody really try to whoop your And a whole lotta confusion (ain't worth a thing) You don't wanna be with somebody (when there's war) And if the love that you give (now brings you pain) Then my advice to you (it's time to make a change) See, you can deal with the leaks But you don't let it grow 'Cause it won't be long before it turns to a hole Oh, baby, whoo (you gotta fix that hole) Somebody out there sayin', "Wendell B, I know what you're singin' about" (Deal with the leaks) deal with it, oh, deal with it, yeah Better fix that hole (better fix that) Moan about it if you need to sometimes, just (deal with the leaks) Ohh, huh Lord forsake that (fix that hole) It's alright, to wave your hand about it, say Deal with the leaks