You are
I was a youngin' and ma mama had me Seventeen old kicked out on the streets Though at the time, I never thought I'd see her face Ain't a woman that could take my mama's place
Suspended school and scared to go home, I was a fool With the big boys, breakin' all the I shed with my baby sister Over the years we was than the other little kids
And even we had different daddy's, the same drama things went wrong we'd blame mama I on the stress I caused, it was hell Huggin' on my mama from a jail cell and high elementary?
Hey, I see the penitentiary, one day And from the police, that's right Mama catch me, put a to my backside And even as a theme, mama You always was a black queen,
I finally understand for a it ain't easy Tryin' to a man you always was committed A poor single on welfare, tell me how ya did it no way I can pay you back But the plan is to show you that I understand you are
Lady, don't cha know we love ya? lady Dear mama, place no one above ya, sweet You are appreciated, don't cha know we ya?
Now ain't nobody us it was fair No love my daddy 'cause the coward wasn't there He passed away and I didn't cry, my anger Wouldn't let me feel for a
They say I'm and I'm heartless, but all along I was lookin' for a he was gone I hung with the Thugs, and even though they sold drugs They showed a young brother
I moved out and started really I money of my own so I started shaggin' I ain't guilty 'cause, even though I rocks It feels good puttin' in your mailbox
I payin' rent when the rent's due I ya got the diamond necklace that I sent to you 'Cause I was low you was there for me And never left me because you cared for me
And I could see you comin' home after work You're in the kitchen to fix us a hot plate Ya just workin' with the scraps you was And mama made miracles thanksgivin'
But now the road got rough, alone You're tryin' to raise two bad kids on own And there's no way I can pay you But my plan is to show you I understand you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha we love ya? Sweet lady And dear mama no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, cha know 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 that can get me back in focus
When I was as a little kid To keep me happy there's no limit to the you did And all my memories Are of all the sweet things you did for me
And though I act crazy I gotta thank the Lord you made me are no words that can express how I feel You never a secret, always stayed real
And I appreciate, how you me And all the love that you gave me I I could take the pain away If you can make it through the there's a brighter day
Everything be alright if ya hold on It's a struggle everyday, gotta on And no way I can pay you back But my plan is to show you that I understand you are
Lady, don't cha we love ya? Sweet lady And dear mama place no one ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, don't cha know we ya?
Sweet lady, and mama Dear mama, lady, lady,