You are
I was a youngin' and ma mama had me Seventeen old kicked out on the streets Though back at the time, I never I'd see her face Ain't a woman alive that take my mama's place
Suspended from school and scared to go home, I was a the big boys, breakin' all the rules I shed tears 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 blame mama I reminisce on the stress I caused, it was Huggin' on my mama from a jail cell and high elementary?
Hey, I see the penitentiary, one day And runnin' the police, that's right Mama me, put a whoopin' to my backside And even as a theme, mama You always was a black queen,
I finally understand for a woman it easy Tryin' to raise a man you 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, cha know we love ya? Sweet lady Dear mama, place no one above ya, sweet You are appreciated, cha know we love ya?
Now ain't nobody tell us it was No from my daddy 'cause the coward wasn't 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 lookin' for a father he was I around with the Thugs, and even though they sold drugs They showed a brother love
I moved out and started really I needed of my own so I started shaggin' I ain't 'cause, even though I sell rocks It feels puttin' money in your mailbox
I love payin' rent when the due I hope ya got the necklace that I sent to you 'Cause I was low you was there for me And never me alone because you cared for me
And I could see you comin' after work late You're in the kitchen to fix us a hot plate Ya workin' with the scraps you was given And mama made miracles thanksgivin'
But now the road got rough, here You're tryin' to raise two bad on your 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 place no one above ya, sweet You are appreciated, cha know we love ya?
Pour out some and I reminisce, 'cause through the drama I can always on my mama And when it seems that I'm You say the words can get me back 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 of all the sweet things you did for me
And even though I act I gotta thank the that you made me There are no that can express how I feel You never kept a secret, stayed real
And I appreciate, how you me And all the love that you gave me I wish I could take the pain If you can make it the night 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, cha know 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 mama mama, lady, lady, lady