You are
When I was a and ma mama had me Seventeen years old kicked out on the back at the time, I never thought I'd see her face Ain't a woman alive that could my mama's place
Suspended school and scared to go home, I was a fool With the big boys, breakin' all the I shed tears my baby sister Over the years we was poorer than the other little
And even we had different daddy's, the same drama When went wrong we'd blame mama I reminisce on the I caused, it was hell on my mama from 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 even as a crack theme, You always was a black queen,
I finally understand for a woman it ain't Tryin' to raise a man you always was A poor single 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, sweet You are appreciated, cha know we love ya?
Now nobody tell us it was fair No from my daddy '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 father he was I hung around with the Thugs, and even though sold drugs They showed a young love
I moved out and started hangin' I needed money of my own so I started I ain't 'cause, even though I sell rocks It good puttin' money in your mailbox
I love payin' rent the rent's due I hope ya got the diamond necklace that I to you 'Cause when I was low you was for me And never me alone because you cared for me
And I could see you home after work late You're in the kitchen tryin' to fix us a hot Ya just workin' the scraps you was given And mama miracles every thanksgivin'
But now the road got rough, here 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 you are appreciated
Lady, cha know we love 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 that I'm hopeless You say the words can get me back in focus
I was sick 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 even though I act I thank the Lord that you made me There are no words can express how I feel You never kept a secret, 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
Everything will be alright if ya on a struggle everyday, gotta roll on And there's no way I can pay you But my plan is to you that I understand you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha know we love ya? Sweet And dear place no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, cha know we love ya?
lady, and dear mama Dear mama, lady, lady,