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When I was a youngin' and ma had me Seventeen old kicked out on the streets Though back at the time, I never thought I'd see her Ain't a woman that could take my mama's place
from school and scared to go home, I was a fool With the big boys, breakin' all the I tears with my baby sister Over the years we was poorer than the little kids
And though we had different daddy's, the same drama When things went wrong we'd mama I reminisce on the I caused, it was hell Huggin' on my mama from a jail cell and high elementary?
Hey, I see the penitentiary, one day And runnin' from the police, that's Mama catch me, put a whoopin' to my And as a crack theme, mama You was a black queen, mama
I finally understand for a woman it easy Tryin' to a man you always was committed A poor single mother on welfare, me how ya did it There's no way I can pay you But the plan is to show you I understand you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha know we love ya? Sweet Dear mama, place no one above ya, sweet You are appreciated, cha know we love ya?
Now ain't tell us it was fair No love from my daddy 'cause the wasn't there He away 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 lookin' for a father he was I hung around with the Thugs, and though they sold drugs They a young brother love
I moved out and really hangin' I money of my own so I started shaggin' I ain't guilty 'cause, though I sell rocks It feels good puttin' money in mailbox
I love payin' rent the rent's due I hope ya got the diamond necklace that I to you 'Cause when I was low you was for me And left me alone because you cared for me
And I could see you comin' home work late You're in the kitchen to fix us a hot plate Ya just workin' with the scraps you was And mama made miracles every
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 I understand you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha know we love ya? lady And dear mama no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, don't cha we love ya?
Pour out some liquor and I reminisce, 'cause the drama I can always on my mama And when it seems I'm hopeless You say the words can get me back in focus
I was sick as a little kid To keep me there's no limit 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 gotta the Lord that you made me are no words that can express how I feel You never kept a secret, stayed real
And I appreciate, how you me And all the extra love that you 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, gotta on And no way I can pay you back But my plan is to you that I understand you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha know we ya? Sweet lady And mama place no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, don't cha know we ya?
lady, and dear mama Dear mama, lady, lady,