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I was a youngin' 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 that could take my mama's
Suspended from school and to go home, I was a fool 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 different daddy's, the same When things went wrong 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 from the police, that's right Mama catch me, put a to my backside And as a crack theme, mama You always was a black queen,
I finally understand for a it ain't easy Tryin' to raise a man you 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 you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha we love ya? Sweet 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 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 for a father he was gone I hung around with the Thugs, and even though they drugs They showed a brother love
I moved out and started really I needed money of my own so I started I guilty 'cause, even though I sell rocks It good puttin' money in your 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 work late You're in the kitchen to fix us a hot plate Ya just workin' with the scraps you was And mama made miracles every
But now the road got rough, here tryin' to raise two bad kids on your own 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 love ya? lady And dear mama no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, don't cha know we ya?
Pour out some liquor and I reminisce, 'cause the drama I can always depend on my And when it seems that I'm You say the words that can get me back in
I was sick as a little kid To keep me happy there's no to the things you did And all my memories Are full of all the things you did for me
And though I act crazy I gotta thank the Lord 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 extra that you gave me I wish I could take the away 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 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, lady You are appreciated, cha know we love ya?
Sweet lady, and mama Dear mama, lady, lady,