Here is the story
of a real cool dude.
Romeo's his label,
and he sho' ain't crude.

He went to a party
where he wasn't supposed to.
He fell for a gal
that he danced real close to.

Juliet, Juliet, yeah man.

The priest and the nurse,
they got the two together.
They built 'em a nest,
like birds of a feather.

The problem was
the old man and old lady
didn't want Romeo
to be her matey.

Capulet, Montague, no man.

So he got in a fight
with a real rough cat
He killed him dead,
and that was that.

The trouble was
the dude was Juliet's kin,
And we all know
blood's thicker than skin.

Tybalt, Tybalt, po' man.

The priest and the nurse
hatched 'em a plan
to fool Verona;
Julie takes a pill,
and they think she's a goner.

The problem was
Romeo's a loner.
He got kicked outta town
by the dudes of Verona.

Romeo, Romeo, where you be?
Yo, Mantua by the sea.

He gets a message
the wrong way straight.
He rides to Verona
to see his mate.

When he arrives,
he thinks he's late;
So he slays the Frenchman
and opens the gate.

Paris, Paris, po' man.

He sees his chick
taking a nap;
He gets real fonky
and starts to rap.

He takes out the poison
and drinks it real quick;
He ends his life
to be with his chick.

Romeo, Romeo, po' man.

The priest comes in
way too late,
He sees all the blood
near the gate.

Julie yawns
and she sits up straight;
She spies the priest
and asks for her mate,

"Romeo, Romeo, where you be?"

"Lord, Child, can't you see?
Your dude is dead!
No mo' mister!
I'll take you away
and make you a sister!"

Juliet, Juliet, po' gal.

She sends him away.
She says she won't go.
She picks up the cup
and throws it on the flo'.

She gives her man
a longing kiss.
She grabs his knife
and dies in bliss.

Juliet, Juliet, po' gal.

Now the Montagues and Capulets,
they made their peace;
They raised up some statues
to show their grief.

For never was a story
of more woe
Than this one here
of Juliet and Romeo.