You are
When I was me and my mama had beef Seventeen years old out on the streets Though at the time, I never thought I'd see her face Ain't a alive that could take my mama's place Suspended school, and scared to go home, I was a fool With the big boys, all the rules I shed tears with my sister Over the years we was poorer than the other kids And even though we had daddy's, the same drama When things went wrong we'd blame I on the stress I caused, it was hell Hugging on my from a jail cell And who'd think in Hey! I see the penitentiary, one day And running from the police, that's Mama me, put a whooping to my backside And as a crack fiend, mama You always was a black queen, I understand For a woman it ain't easy trying to a man You was committed A single mother on welfare, tell me how ya did it no way I can pay you back But the plan is to you that I understand You are
Don't ya we love ya? Sweet lady mama Place no one ya, sweet lady You are Don't ya we love ya?
Now ain't tell us it was fair No love from my daddy cause the coward wasn't He away and I didn't cry, cause my anger Wouldn't let me feel for a 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 though they sold drugs They showed a young love I moved out and really hanging I needed money of my own so I started I ain't cause, even though I sell rocks It feels good putting in your mailbox I love rent when the rent's due I hope ya got the diamond necklace I sent to you when I was low you was there for me And never me alone because you cared for me And I see you coming home after work late You're in the trying to fix us a hot plate Ya just working with the scraps you was And mama made every Thanksgiving But now the road got rough, you're trying to raise two bad kids 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 know we love ya? lady And mama Place no one above ya, lady You are Don't ya we love ya?
Pour out some liquor and I reminisce, through the drama I can always on my mama And when it seems that I'm You say the words that can get me back in I was sick as a little 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 even though I act I gotta thank the Lord you made me There are no words that can express how I 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 the night there's a brighter 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 plan is to show you I understand You are
Don't ya know we love ya? Sweet And dear Place no one above ya, sweet You are Don't ya we love ya?
Sweet And dear
mama Lady, lady,