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When I was a and ma mama had me Seventeen old kicked out on the streets Though back at the time, I never I'd see her face a woman alive that could 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 with my sister Over the years we was poorer than the little kids
And even we had different daddy's, the same drama When things went wrong we'd blame 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 whoopin' to my And even as a theme, mama You was a black 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 no way I can pay you back But the plan is to show you that I understand you are
Lady, don't cha know we love ya? Sweet Dear mama, no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, don't cha we love ya?
Now ain't tell 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 wrong and I'm heartless, but all I was lookin' for a father he was I hung around with the Thugs, and though they sold drugs showed a young brother love
I moved out and started really I money of my own so I started shaggin' I ain't guilty 'cause, even though I rocks It feels good puttin' money in your
I love payin' when the rent's due I hope ya got the diamond that I sent to you when I was low you was there for me And never me alone because you cared for me
And I could see you comin' home after work You're in the kitchen tryin' to fix us a hot Ya just with the scraps you was given And made miracles every thanksgivin'
But now the road got rough, alone You're to raise two bad kids on your own And there's no way I can pay you But my plan is to you that I understand you are appreciated
Lady, cha know we love ya? Sweet lady And mama place no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, don't cha know we ya?
Pour out some liquor and I reminisce, through the drama I can always on my mama And when it seems I'm hopeless You say the words can get me back in focus
When I was as a little 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 though I act I thank the Lord 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 extra love you gave me I wish I could 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 there's no way I can pay you But my plan is to show you 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 mama mama, lady, lady, lady