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When I was a and ma mama had me Seventeen years old kicked out on the Though back at the time, I thought I'd see her face Ain't a woman that could take my mama's place
Suspended from school and to go home, I was a fool With the big boys, all the rules I shed tears with my sister Over the we was poorer than the other little kids
And though we had different daddy's, the same drama When things wrong we'd blame mama I on the stress I caused, it was hell Huggin' on my mama a jail cell and high school elementary?
Hey, I see the penitentiary, one day And runnin' from the police, that's catch me, put a whoopin' 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 on welfare, tell me how ya did it no way I can pay you back But the plan is to show you that I 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 know we ya?
Now ain't nobody us it was fair No love from my daddy 'cause the coward there He passed away and I didn't cry, cause my let me feel for a stranger
They say I'm and I'm heartless, but all along I was for a father he was gone I hung around with the Thugs, and even though they drugs They showed a brother love
I out and started really hangin' I needed money of my own so I started I ain't guilty 'cause, though I sell rocks It good puttin' money in your mailbox
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 alone you cared for me
And I could see you comin' home after work You're in the kitchen to fix us a hot plate Ya just workin' with the you was given And made miracles every thanksgivin'
But now the got rough, here alone You're tryin' to raise two bad on your own And no way I can pay you back But my plan is to you that I understand you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha know we ya? Sweet 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, through the drama I can always depend on my And it seems that I'm hopeless You say the words can get me back in focus
When I was as a little kid To keep me there's no limit to the things you did And all my memories Are of all the sweet things you did for me
And though I act crazy I gotta the Lord that you made me There are no that can express how I feel You never a secret, always stayed real
And I appreciate, how you me And all the extra that you gave me I I could take the pain away If you can make it through the night a brighter day
will be alright 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 I understand you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha know we ya? Sweet lady And dear mama place no one above ya, sweet You are appreciated, cha know we love ya?
Sweet lady, and dear Dear mama, lady, lady,