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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 could take my mama's
Suspended from and scared to go home, I was a fool With the big boys, all the rules I shed tears with my sister Over the years we was poorer than the little kids
And even though we had different daddy's, the drama things 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 runnin' from the police, that's Mama catch me, put a to my backside And as a crack theme, mama You always was a black queen,
I understand for a woman it ain't easy Tryin' to raise a man you 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 that I you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha know we love ya? lady Dear mama, place no one above ya, lady You are appreciated, don't cha we love ya?
Now nobody 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 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 love
I moved out and really hangin' I needed money of my own so I shaggin' I ain't guilty 'cause, even though I rocks It feels puttin' money in your mailbox
I payin' rent when the rent's due I hope ya got the diamond that I sent 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 home after work late You're in the kitchen tryin' to fix us a hot Ya just workin' with the scraps you was And mama made miracles every
But now the road got rough, here You're to raise two bad kids on your own And there's no way I can pay you But my plan is to show you that I you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha we love ya? Sweet lady And dear mama place no one above ya, lady You are appreciated, cha know we love ya?
Pour out some liquor and I reminisce, 'cause through the I can always on my mama And when it that I'm hopeless You say the words that can get me back in
When I was sick as a kid To me happy there's no limit to the things you did And all my childhood Are of all the sweet things you did for me
And even I act crazy I thank 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 pain If you can it through the night there's a brighter day
will be alright if ya hold on It's a struggle everyday, gotta on 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 know we love ya? Sweet And dear place no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, don't cha we love ya?
Sweet lady, and dear Dear mama, lady, lady,