You are
When I was a youngin' and ma had me Seventeen old kicked out on the streets Though back at the time, I thought I'd see her face Ain't a alive that could take my mama's place
Suspended from school and scared to go home, I was a With the big boys, breakin' all the I tears with my baby sister Over the years we was poorer than the other little
And even though we had different daddy's, the drama When things wrong we'd blame mama I reminisce on the stress I caused, it was Huggin' on my mama from a cell and high school elementary?
Hey, I see the penitentiary, one day And runnin' from the police, right catch me, put a whoopin' to my backside And even as a crack theme, You always was a black queen,
I understand for a woman it ain't easy Tryin' to raise a man you always was 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 I understand you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha know we ya? Sweet lady Dear mama, place no one above ya, sweet You are appreciated, don't cha know we 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 let me feel for a stranger
They say I'm and I'm heartless, but all along I was lookin' for a he was gone I hung around the Thugs, and even though they sold drugs They a young brother love
I out and started really hangin' I needed of my own so I started shaggin' I guilty 'cause, even though I sell rocks It feels good puttin' money in your
I love rent when the rent's due I hope ya got the diamond necklace that I to you 'Cause I was low you was there for me And never left me because you cared for me
And I could see you comin' home work late in the kitchen tryin' to fix us a hot plate Ya just workin' with the you was given And mama made miracles thanksgivin'
But now the road got rough, here You're to raise two bad kids on your own And no way I can pay you back But my is to show you that I understand you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha know we ya? Sweet lady And mama place no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, don't cha know we ya?
Pour out liquor and I reminisce, 'cause through the drama I can depend on my mama And when it seems 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 full of all the things you did for me
And even I act crazy I thank the Lord that you made me are no words that can express how I feel You never kept a secret, stayed real
And I appreciate, how you me And all the love that you gave me I wish I could the pain away If you can make it through the there's a brighter day
Everything will be if ya hold on a struggle everyday, gotta roll on 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 ya? Sweet lady 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