You are
When I was a youngin' and ma 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 that could take my mama's place
Suspended from school and scared to go home, I was a the big boys, breakin' all the rules I shed tears my baby sister Over the years we was poorer than the other kids
And even though we had different daddy's, the same When things 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 as a crack theme, mama You always was a queen, mama
I understand for a woman it ain't easy Tryin' to raise a man you was committed A single mother on welfare, tell me how ya did it no way I can pay you back But the is to show you that I understand you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha know we love ya? lady mama, place no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, don't cha we love ya?
Now ain't nobody us it was fair No love from my daddy 'cause the wasn't there He away and I didn't cry, cause 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 hung around with the Thugs, and even they sold drugs They showed a brother love
I out and started really hangin' I needed money of my own so I shaggin' I ain't guilty 'cause, even though I sell It feels good puttin' money in your
I payin' rent when 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 left me because you cared for me
And I could see you comin' home after late You're in the tryin' to fix us a hot plate Ya just with the scraps you was given And mama made miracles every
But now the got rough, here alone You're to raise two bad kids on your own And no way I can pay you back 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, 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 it seems that I'm hopeless You say the words that can get me in focus
I was sick as a little kid To keep me happy there's no limit to the you did And all my childhood Are full of all the sweet you did for me
And even though I act I gotta the Lord that you made 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 that you me I wish I could the pain away If you can make it through the night a brighter day
will be alright if ya hold on It's a everyday, gotta roll on And no way I can pay you back But my plan is to show you that I understand you are
Lady, don't cha know we ya? Sweet lady And dear mama place no one above ya, sweet You are appreciated, don't cha know we ya?
Sweet lady, and mama Dear mama, lady, lady,