You are
When I was me and my mama had beef years old kicked out on the streets Though at the time, I never thought I'd see her face Ain't a woman alive could take my mama's place from school, and scared to go home, I was a fool With the big boys, all the rules I shed with my baby sister Over the years we was than the other little kids And even though we had daddy's, the same drama When things wrong we'd blame mama I reminisce on the I caused, it was hell Hugging on my mama a jail cell And who'd in elementary? Hey! I see the penitentiary, one day And from the police, that's right Mama catch me, put a whooping to my And even as a crack fiend, You was a black queen, mama I understand For a woman it ain't trying to raise a man You always was A poor single mother on welfare, me how ya did it no way I can pay you back But the plan is to show you I understand You are
Don't ya know we love ya? lady Dear no one above ya, sweet lady You are Don't ya we love ya?
Now nobody tell us it was fair No love from my daddy cause the wasn't there He passed and I didn't cry, cause my anger Wouldn't let me for a stranger say I'm wrong and I'm heartless, but all along I was looking for a he was gone I hung around with the Thugs, and even though they sold They a young brother love I out and started really hanging I needed money of my own so I started I ain't guilty cause, even though I sell It good putting money in your mailbox I love paying when the rent's due I hope ya got the diamond that I sent to you when I was low you was there for me And never left me alone because you for me And I could see you coming home after work You're in the kitchen trying to fix us a hot Ya just with the scraps you was given And made miracles every Thanksgiving But now the got rough, you're alone You're trying to raise two bad on your own And no way I can pay you back But my plan is to show you that I You are
Don't ya we love ya? Sweet lady And mama no one above ya, sweet lady You are Don't ya know we ya?
out some liquor and I reminisce, cause through the drama I can always on my mama And when it that I'm hopeless You say the words that can get me in focus When I was sick as a kid To keep me happy there's no to the things you did And all my memories Are full of all the things you did for me And though I act crazy I thank the Lord that you made me There are no words can express how I feel You kept a secret, always stayed real And I appreciate, how you me And all the extra that you gave me I wish I could the pain away If you can make it through the night there's a day will be alright if ya hold on It's a struggle everyday, roll on And there's no way I can pay you But my is to show you that I understand You are
Don't ya we love ya? Sweet lady And mama Place no one above ya, sweet You are Don't ya know we ya?
Sweet And dear
mama Lady, lady,