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When I was a and ma mama had me Seventeen old kicked out on the streets Though at the time, I never thought I'd see her face Ain't a woman that could take my mama's place
Suspended from and scared to go home, I was a fool the big boys, breakin' all the rules I shed tears my baby sister Over the years we was poorer than the other little
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 school elementary?
Hey, I see the penitentiary, one day And from the police, that's right 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 it ain't easy Tryin' to a man you always was committed A single mother on welfare, tell me how ya did it There's no way I can pay you But the plan is to show you that I understand you are
Lady, don't cha know we love ya? lady Dear mama, place no one above ya, lady You are appreciated, don't cha know we ya?
Now ain't nobody tell us it was No love from my 'cause the coward wasn't there He passed away and I didn't cry, my anger Wouldn't let me for a stranger
They say I'm wrong and I'm heartless, but all I was lookin' for a he was gone I hung with the Thugs, and even though they sold drugs They showed a young brother
I moved out and started really I money of my own so I started shaggin' I ain't guilty 'cause, even though I sell It good puttin' money in your mailbox
I love rent when the rent's due I hope ya got the necklace that I sent to you 'Cause when I was low you was for me And never left me because you cared for me
And I could see you comin' home after late You're in the tryin' to fix us a hot plate Ya workin' with the scraps you was given And mama made every thanksgivin'
But now the road got rough, alone You're tryin' to two bad kids 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 ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, cha know we love ya?
Pour out some liquor and I reminisce, through the drama I can depend on my mama And when it seems I'm hopeless You say the that can get me back in focus
When I was sick as a kid To keep me happy no limit to the things you did And all my childhood Are full of all the things you did for me
And though I act crazy I gotta thank the Lord 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 extra love that you me I I could take the pain away If you can it through the night there's a brighter day
Everything will be if ya hold on It's a struggle everyday, gotta 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 mama no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, don't cha we love ya?
Sweet lady, and dear mama, lady, lady, lady