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When I was a and ma mama 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 could take my mama's place
Suspended from school and scared to go home, I was a With the big boys, breakin' all the I shed with my baby sister the years we was poorer than the other little kids
And even though we had daddy's, the same drama When things went wrong we'd blame I on the stress I caused, it was hell Huggin' on my mama from a jail and high school elementary?
Hey, I see the penitentiary, one day And from the police, that's 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 to raise a man you always was committed A poor 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, cha know we love ya? Sweet lady Dear mama, place no one ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, cha know we love ya?
Now ain't tell us it was fair No love from my daddy 'cause the wasn't there He passed away and I didn't cry, my anger Wouldn't let me feel for a
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 showed a young brother love
I moved out and started hangin' I needed of my own so I started shaggin' I ain't guilty 'cause, even though I rocks It feels good puttin' money in mailbox
I love payin' when the rent's due I hope ya got the 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 after work You're in the kitchen to fix us a hot plate Ya workin' with the scraps you was given And made miracles every thanksgivin'
But now the road got rough, alone You're to raise two bad kids on your own And there's no way I can pay you But my is to show you that I understand you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha we love ya? Sweet lady And dear mama place no one above ya, lady You are appreciated, don't cha know we ya?
Pour out liquor and I reminisce, 'cause through the drama I can always depend on my 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 happy no limit to the things you did And all my memories Are full of all the sweet you did for me
And even I act crazy I gotta thank the Lord that you me There are no words can express how I feel You never a secret, always stayed real
And I appreciate, how you me And all the extra love you gave me I wish I could the pain away If you can make it through the night there's a day
Everything will be if ya hold on It's a everyday, gotta roll 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 place no one above ya, sweet You are appreciated, don't cha we love ya?
Sweet lady, and dear mama, lady, lady, lady