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When I was a youngin' and ma had me years old kicked out on the streets Though back at the time, I thought I'd see her face Ain't a woman alive that could my mama's place
Suspended from school and scared to go home, I was a With the big boys, all the rules I shed tears with my sister Over the years we was than the other little kids
And though we had different daddy's, the same drama When things went wrong we'd mama I reminisce on the stress I caused, it was Huggin' on my mama from a jail 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 was a black queen, mama
I finally understand for a woman it ain't Tryin' to a man you always was committed A poor single mother on welfare, me how ya did it no way I can pay you back But the plan is to show you I understand you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha know we love ya? lady Dear mama, no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, don't cha know we ya?
Now nobody tell us it was fair No love from my 'cause the coward wasn't there He away and I didn't cry, cause my anger Wouldn't let me feel for a
say I'm wrong and I'm heartless, but all along I was lookin' for a he was gone I hung with the Thugs, and even though they sold drugs They showed a young love
I moved out and started hangin' I needed money of my own so I shaggin' I ain't 'cause, even though I sell rocks It feels puttin' money in your mailbox
I love payin' rent when the due I ya got the diamond necklace 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 work late You're in the tryin' to fix us a hot plate Ya workin' with the scraps you was given And mama made miracles thanksgivin'
But now the got rough, here alone tryin' to raise two bad kids on your own 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 we love ya? Sweet lady And dear mama 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 depend on my And it seems that I'm hopeless You say the words that can get me in focus
When I was sick as a kid To keep me happy there's no limit to the you did And all my childhood Are full of all the sweet you did for me
And even I act crazy I gotta thank the Lord that you 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 extra love that you me I wish I take the pain away If you can make it through the there's a brighter day
Everything will be if ya hold on It's a struggle everyday, roll on 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 love ya? lady And dear mama no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, don't cha know we ya?
Sweet lady, and mama mama, lady, lady, lady