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When I was a youngin' and ma had me Seventeen years old out on the streets Though at the time, I never thought I'd see her face Ain't a woman alive could take 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 we was poorer than the other little kids
And even though we had daddy's, the same drama things went wrong we'd blame mama I on the stress I caused, it was hell Huggin' on my mama from a cell and high school elementary?
Hey, I see the penitentiary, one day And runnin' from the police, that's Mama me, put a whoopin' to my backside And as a crack theme, mama You always was a queen, mama
I finally for a woman it ain't easy 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 is to show you that I understand you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha we love ya? Sweet lady Dear mama, 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 didn't cry, cause my let me feel for a stranger
They say I'm and I'm heartless, but all along I was lookin' for a father he was I hung around with the Thugs, and even though they sold They showed a brother love
I out and started really hangin' I money of my own so I started shaggin' I ain't guilty 'cause, though I sell rocks It feels good puttin' in your mailbox
I love payin' when the rent's due I ya got the diamond necklace that I sent to you when I was low you was there for me And left me alone because you cared for me
And I could see you comin' after work late You're in the kitchen to fix us a hot plate Ya just with the scraps you was given And mama miracles every thanksgivin'
But now the road got rough, alone You're tryin' to two bad kids on your own 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 mama place no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, don't cha know we ya?
Pour out liquor and I reminisce, 'cause through the drama I can always on my mama And it seems that I'm hopeless You say the that can get me back in focus
When I was as a little kid To me happy there's no limit to the things you did And all my childhood Are full of all the things you did for me
And even though I act I gotta thank the Lord that you me There are no words that can express how I You never kept a secret, stayed real
And I appreciate, how you me And all the extra love you gave me I I could take the pain away If you can make it through the night 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 mama place no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, cha know we love ya?
Sweet lady, and mama mama, lady, lady, lady