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When I was a and ma mama had me Seventeen years old out on the streets Though back at the time, I never thought I'd see her Ain't a woman alive that could take my mama's
Suspended school and scared to go home, I was a fool With the big boys, all the rules I tears with my baby sister the years we was poorer than the other little kids
And even though we had daddy's, the same drama things went wrong we'd blame mama I reminisce on the I caused, it was hell Huggin' on my mama from a cell and high school elementary?
Hey, I see the penitentiary, one day And runnin' the police, that's right Mama catch me, put a to my backside And as a crack theme, mama You was a black queen, mama
I finally for a woman it ain't easy to raise a man you always was committed A single mother on welfare, tell me how ya did it There's no way I can pay you But the is to show you that I understand you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha know we ya? Sweet lady Dear mama, place no one ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, don't cha we love ya?
Now nobody tell us it was fair No love from my daddy 'cause the coward wasn't He away and I didn't cry, cause my anger Wouldn't let me feel for a
They say I'm wrong and I'm heartless, but all I was lookin' for a father he was I hung with the Thugs, and even though they sold drugs showed a young brother love
I moved out and started hangin' I money of my own so I started shaggin' I ain't guilty 'cause, though I sell rocks It feels good money in your mailbox
I love rent when 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 never me alone because you cared for me
And I see you comin' home after work late in the kitchen tryin' to fix us a hot plate Ya just with the scraps you was given And mama miracles every thanksgivin'
But now the got rough, here alone You're tryin' to two bad kids on your own And there's no way I can pay you But my plan is to show you that I understand you are
Lady, don't cha know we love ya? lady And dear mama place no one above ya, lady You are appreciated, don't cha we love ya?
Pour out some liquor and I reminisce, 'cause through the I can always on my mama And it seems that I'm hopeless You say the words that can get me back in
I was sick as a little kid To keep me happy there's no to the things you did And all my memories Are full of all the things you did for me
And even though I act I gotta the Lord that you made me There are no words can express how I feel You never kept a secret, always stayed
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 the night there's a brighter day
Everything will be if ya hold on It's a struggle everyday, roll 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 know we ya? Sweet lady And mama place no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, don't cha we love ya?
Sweet lady, and mama Dear mama, lady, lady,