You are
I was a youngin' 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 take my mama's place
Suspended from and scared to go home, I was a fool With the big boys, breakin' all the I shed tears with my baby Over the years we was poorer the other little kids
And though we had different daddy's, the same drama When went wrong we'd blame mama I reminisce on the I caused, it was hell Huggin' on my from a jail cell and high school elementary?
Hey, I see the penitentiary, one day And runnin' the police, that's right Mama catch me, put a whoopin' to my And even as a 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 mother on welfare, tell me how ya did it no way I can pay you back 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 ain't nobody us it was fair No love from my daddy 'cause the coward wasn't He away and I didn't cry, cause my anger let me feel for a stranger
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 sold drugs They showed a young brother
I moved out and really hangin' I money of my own so I started shaggin' I ain't guilty 'cause, even I sell rocks It feels good puttin' money in your
I payin' rent when the rent's 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 alone because you for me
And I could see you comin' after work late in the kitchen tryin' to fix us a hot plate Ya just workin' the scraps you was given And made miracles every thanksgivin'
But now the road got rough, here You're tryin' to raise two bad kids on own And there's no way I can pay you But my plan is to show you that I understand you are
Lady, cha know we love ya? Sweet 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 it seems that I'm hopeless You say the words that can get me back in
When I was as a little kid To keep me happy there's no limit to the you did And all my memories Are full of all the things you did for me
And even I act crazy I gotta the Lord that you made me There are no words can express how I feel You never kept a secret, stayed real
And I appreciate, how you me And all the extra that you gave me I wish I could take the away If you can make it the night there's a brighter day
Everything be alright if ya hold on It's a struggle everyday, gotta on And there's no way I can pay you But my plan is to 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, cha know we love ya?
Sweet lady, and mama mama, lady, lady, lady