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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 never thought I'd see her Ain't a woman alive could take my mama's place
Suspended from school and 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 than the other little kids
And even though we had different daddy's, the same When things went wrong we'd mama I reminisce on the 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, right Mama 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 Tryin' to a man you always was committed A poor single mother on welfare, me how ya did it no way I can pay you back But the plan is to show you that I you are appreciated
Lady, don't cha know we ya? Sweet lady mama, place no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, don't cha we love ya?
Now ain't nobody tell us it was No love from my '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 and I'm heartless, but all along I was lookin' for a he was gone I hung with the Thugs, and even though they sold drugs showed a young brother love
I moved out and started really I needed of my own so I started shaggin' I ain't guilty 'cause, even though I sell It feels good puttin' money in your
I love payin' rent the rent's due I hope ya got the necklace that I sent to you 'Cause I was low you was there for me And never left me alone you cared for me
And I could see you home after work late You're in the tryin' to fix us a hot plate Ya just workin' with the you was given And made miracles every thanksgivin'
But now the road got rough, here You're tryin' to 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, cha know we love ya? Sweet lady And dear mama place no one above ya, sweet You are appreciated, cha know we love ya?
out some liquor and I reminisce, 'cause through the drama I can always on my mama And when it seems that I'm You say the that can get me back in focus
When I was 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 though I act crazy I gotta thank the that you made me There are no that can express how I feel You kept 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 it through the night there's a brighter day
Everything will be alright if ya on It's a struggle everyday, roll on And there's no way I can pay you But my plan is to 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?
lady, and dear mama Dear mama, lady, lady,