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I was a youngin' 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 that could take my mama's place
Suspended from and scared to go home, I was a fool With the big boys, breakin' all the I shed tears with my sister Over the years we was poorer than the other kids
And even we had different daddy's, the same drama When went wrong we'd blame mama I reminisce on the stress I caused, it was Huggin' on my mama from a cell 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 theme, mama You was a black queen, mama
I finally understand for a it ain't easy Tryin' to raise a man you 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 you that I understand you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha know we love ya? Sweet Dear mama, place no one above ya, lady You are appreciated, don't cha know we ya?
Now nobody tell us it was fair No love from my daddy 'cause the coward wasn't He passed away and I didn't cry, my anger let me feel for a stranger
They say I'm and I'm heartless, but all along I was for a father he was gone I around with the Thugs, and even though they sold drugs They a young brother love
I moved out and started hangin' I money of my own so I started shaggin' I ain't guilty 'cause, though I sell rocks It feels good puttin' money in your
I love payin' rent the rent's due I hope ya got the diamond necklace I sent to you 'Cause when I was low you was for me And never left me because you cared for me
And I see you comin' home after work late You're in the kitchen to fix us a hot plate Ya workin' with the scraps you was given And mama made every 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 you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha know we ya? Sweet lady And dear place no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, don't cha we love ya?
Pour out some and I reminisce, 'cause through the drama I can always depend on my And when it seems that I'm 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 childhood Are of all the sweet things you did for me
And even I act crazy I thank the Lord that you made me There are no words that can how I feel You never kept a secret, always stayed
And I appreciate, how you me And all the extra love you gave me I wish I could take the pain If you can it through the night there's a brighter 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 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, don't cha know we ya?
Sweet lady, and mama Dear mama, lady, lady,