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I was a youngin' and ma mama had me Seventeen years old out on the streets back at the time, I never thought I'd see her face Ain't a alive that could take my mama's place
Suspended from school and 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 poorer the other little kids
And even we had different daddy's, the same drama When 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 as a crack theme, mama You always was a queen, mama
I finally understand for a woman it ain't Tryin' to raise a man you always was A poor mother on welfare, tell me how ya did it There's no way I can pay you But the plan is to you that I understand you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha 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 us it was fair No love my daddy 'cause the coward wasn't there He passed and I didn't cry, cause 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 father he was I hung around with the Thugs, and even though they sold They a young brother love
I moved out and started really I needed money of my own so I shaggin' I ain't guilty 'cause, even I sell rocks It feels good puttin' money in mailbox
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 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 workin' with the scraps you was given And mama miracles every thanksgivin'
But now the got rough, here alone You're tryin' to raise two bad on your own And there's no way I can pay you But my is to show you that I understand you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha we love ya? Sweet lady And dear mama place no one above ya, lady You are appreciated, don't cha know we ya?
Pour out some and I reminisce, 'cause through the drama I can depend on my mama And when it that I'm hopeless You say the words that can get me back in
When I was as a little kid To me happy there's no limit to the things you did And all my childhood Are full of all the sweet you did for me
And even though I act I gotta thank the Lord that you me There are no words that can how I feel You never kept a secret, always real
And I appreciate, how you me And all the love that you gave me I wish I could take the 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 no way I can pay you back But my is to show you that I understand you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha we love ya? Sweet lady And mama place no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, don't cha we love ya?
Sweet lady, and dear Dear mama, lady, lady,