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When I was a and ma mama had me Seventeen old kicked out on the streets Though back at the time, I thought I'd see her face a woman alive that could take my mama's place
Suspended from school and to go home, I was a fool the big boys, breakin' all the rules I tears with my baby sister Over the years we was poorer than the other little
And even though we had different daddy's, the drama When things went wrong we'd blame I on the stress I caused, it was hell Huggin' on my mama from a jail cell and high school
Hey, I see the penitentiary, one day And runnin' from the police, right Mama catch me, put a whoopin' to my And even as a theme, mama You always was a queen, mama
I finally for a woman it ain't easy Tryin' to raise a man you was committed A poor mother on welfare, tell me how ya did it There's no way I can pay you But the plan is to show you that I understand you are
Lady, cha know we love ya? Sweet lady Dear mama, place no one above ya, sweet You are appreciated, don't cha we love ya?
Now nobody tell us it was fair No love from my daddy 'cause the coward there He passed and I didn't cry, cause my anger let me feel for a stranger
They say I'm wrong and I'm heartless, but all I was for a father he was gone I hung around with the Thugs, and even they sold drugs They a young brother love
I moved out and really hangin' I needed of my own so I started shaggin' I ain't guilty 'cause, even I sell rocks It feels good puttin' money in your
I love payin' rent when the due I ya got the diamond necklace that I sent to you when I was low you was there for me And left me alone because you cared for me
And I could see you home after work late in the kitchen tryin' to fix us a hot plate Ya workin' with the scraps you was given And mama miracles every thanksgivin'
But now the road got rough, alone You're tryin' to raise two bad kids on own And no way I can pay you back But my plan is to show you that I you are appreciated
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?
out some liquor and I reminisce, 'cause through the drama I can depend on my mama And when it seems I'm hopeless You say the that can get me back in focus
I was sick 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 even I act crazy I thank the Lord that you made me are no words that can express how I feel You never kept a secret, always stayed
And I appreciate, how you me And all the extra love that you me I wish I could take the away If you can make it through the there's a brighter day
Everything will be alright if ya on It's a struggle everyday, roll on And there's no way I can pay you But my plan is to show you that I you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha we love ya? Sweet lady And dear mama place no one above ya, sweet You are appreciated, cha know we love ya?
Sweet lady, and dear Dear mama, lady, lady,