Nate Dogg

Released: October 15, 1994

Featuring: Nanci Fletcher

Songwriter: Nate Dogg

Producer: Daz Dillinger

[Intro: Narrator]
We would like for you to help us welcome
A very distinguished speaker
He hails from the DPG
Would you please stand and welcome the one, the only
OG Nate Dogg

[Verse 1: Nate Dogg & Singers]
Now I was about eight when I caught my first case
My mother she turned her back and bowed her head in disgrace
(Eye-eye-eye-eye)
Now I didn't do a thing
I was just standin' by (just standin' by)
Here's a message to the youngsters today
Standin' by: you can die
(Eye-eye-eye-eye)
Usually I'm in the house but today I snuck off
And when I walk down the Long Beach streets
What a lesson they taught
(Eye-eye-eye-eye-eye)
While walkin' to the corner store a big mistake was made
My big homie I was walkin' with decided he needed to get paid
So he loaded up his .32 and walked right in the store
He said, "Dear God, forgive me, please, but I can't be broke no more."
Now remember, I was just eight
I thought this was a joke
What I'm sayin' I ain't playin'
It was funny 'til that nigga got smoked
(Eye-eye-eye-eye)
Can you guess who that could've been quite easily?
But it wasn't, so I'm lucky to be standing right here to see
(Eye-eye-eye-eye)

[Chorus: Nate Dogg & Singers]
One more day, one more
One more day
One more day, one more
One more day

[Verse 2: Nate Dogg & Singers]
One more day, I'm hangin' around so I can see
Little Nate have a pocket full of money just like his daddy
Everyday I'm sellin big dope, it's all that I know
I ain't workin and I got a baby so don't ask me what for
One more day, gather round everybody and listen to me
I gotta another story about the penitentiary
One more day, see while I was servin cavi I forgot to think
Say for instance they catch me, little Nate'll never see
Now remember I'm sellin' big dope but I'm packin' my thangs
And every corner police watchin'
I ain't crazy so I'm leaving the game
But I guess I waited too late cause they just caught me
Now I'm locked up, every morning I am praying for my son's safety
One more day
I'd like to thank you for watchin over my D-O-double G's
And would you keep an extra eye on Nate Dogg especially
I guess I'll just continue lifting from day to day
And if I live to see tomorrow
Thank you for one more day

[Chorus: Nate Dogg & Singers]
One more day, one more
One more day
One more day, one more
One more day

In 1990, Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg, and their friend Warren G, formed a rap trio called 213. 213 recorded their first demo in the back of the famed V.I.P. record store in Long Beach, the demo was later heard by Dr. Dre at a house party and he was instantly hooked on the soulful voice of Nate.

Nate Dogg made his debut on The Chronic. Singing in what later become his trademark style, he was well received by fans and critics alike, and would go on to sign with Death Row Records in 1993. Nate Dogg was also featured on Mista Grimm’s “Indosmoke” with Warren G. Then in 1994 he produced his first hit single “Regulate” with Warren G. Nate Dogg was also featured in many releases of the late 2Pac. Then in 1998 after a tumultuous time at Death Row Records he released his first two albums. The double album was titled G-Funk Classics Vol. 1 & 2 and was followed up in late 2001 with Music & Me. After a number of delays and an original release date of April 2004, his self-titled album was released in 2008.

Nate Dogg passed away on March 15, 2011, due to complications from strokes.

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