You are
When I was a and ma mama had me Seventeen years old out on the streets Though back at the time, I never I'd see her face Ain't a woman alive that take my mama's place
Suspended school and scared to go home, I was a fool the big boys, breakin' all the rules I tears with my baby 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 reminisce on the I caused, it was hell Huggin' on my mama from a jail cell and high school
Hey, I see the penitentiary, one day And runnin' from the police, right Mama me, put a whoopin' to my backside And even as a theme, mama You always was a queen, mama
I finally for a woman it ain't easy to raise a man you always 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 mama, place no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, cha know we love ya?
Now ain't tell us it was fair No love my daddy 'cause the coward wasn't there He passed away and I cry, cause my anger Wouldn't let me 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 they sold drugs They showed a young brother
I moved out and really hangin' I needed of my own so I started shaggin' I guilty 'cause, even though I sell rocks It feels good money in your mailbox
I payin' rent when the rent's due I hope ya got the diamond necklace I sent to you 'Cause when I was low you was for me And never left me alone because you for me
And I could see you comin' home after late You're in the kitchen to fix us a hot plate Ya just with the scraps you was given And made miracles every thanksgivin'
But now the road got rough, here You're tryin' to raise two bad on your own And no way I can pay you back But my plan is to show you that I you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha know we love ya? Sweet 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, 'cause through the I can depend on my mama And when it 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 to the things you did And all my memories Are full of all the sweet you did for me
And even though I act I gotta the Lord that you made me are no words that can express how I feel You never kept a secret, always stayed
And I appreciate, how you me And all the love that you gave me I I could take the pain away If you can make it through the there's a brighter day
will be alright if ya hold on It's a everyday, gotta roll on 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 love ya? Sweet And dear mama place no one ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, cha know we love ya?
Sweet lady, and mama mama, lady, lady, lady