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When I was a and ma mama had me Seventeen years old kicked out on the Though back at the time, I 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 the big boys, breakin' all the rules I shed tears with my baby Over the years we was poorer than the other little
And even though we had different daddy's, the same When things wrong we'd blame mama I on the stress I caused, it was hell Huggin' on my mama from a jail cell and 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 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 poor single on welfare, tell 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 ya? Sweet lady Dear mama, place no one above ya, sweet You are appreciated, cha know we love ya?
Now ain't nobody us it was fair No from my daddy 'cause the coward wasn't there He passed away and I didn't cry, my anger let me feel for a stranger
They say I'm wrong and I'm heartless, but all I was for a father he was gone I around with the Thugs, and even though they sold drugs They showed a brother love
I moved out and really hangin' I needed money of my own so I started I ain't guilty 'cause, even though I sell It feels good puttin' 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 left me 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 just workin' the scraps you was given And mama made miracles every
But now the got rough, here alone You're tryin' to raise two bad 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 we love ya? Sweet lady And dear mama place no one above ya, sweet You are appreciated, don't cha we love ya?
Pour out liquor and I reminisce, 'cause through the drama I can always on my mama And when it seems I'm hopeless You say the words that can get me in focus
When I was as a little kid To me happy there's no limit to the things you did And all my memories Are full of all the sweet you did for me
And even though I act I gotta thank the that you made 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 love that you gave me I wish I could take the pain If you can make it through the there's a brighter day
Everything be alright if ya hold on It's a everyday, gotta roll on And no way I can pay you back But my is to show you that 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?
Sweet lady, and dear mama, lady, lady, lady