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When I was a and ma mama had me Seventeen old kicked out on the streets back at the time, I never thought I'd see her face Ain't a woman alive that could 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 poorer the other little kids
And even though we had different daddy's, the drama When things went wrong we'd blame 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 Mama catch me, put a to my backside And even as a theme, mama You always was a black queen,
I finally understand for a woman it ain't Tryin' to a man you always was committed A poor mother on welfare, tell 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 love ya? lady Dear mama, place no one above ya, lady You are appreciated, don't cha we love ya?
Now nobody tell us it was fair No love from my 'cause the coward wasn't there He passed away and I didn't cry, cause my 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 hung around with the Thugs, and even though they sold 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 good puttin' money in your mailbox
I love payin' when the rent's due I hope ya got the diamond necklace that I to you when I was low you was there for me And left me alone 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 workin' with the scraps you was And mama made every thanksgivin'
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 we love ya? Sweet lady And dear place no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, cha know we love ya?
Pour out some liquor and I reminisce, 'cause through the I can always depend on my And when it seems that I'm You say the words can get me back in focus
When I was as a little kid To keep me happy there's no to the things you did And all my memories Are of all the sweet things you did for me
And though I act crazy I gotta the Lord that you made me There are no words that can how I feel 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 take the pain If you can make it the night there's a brighter day
Everything will be if ya hold on a struggle everyday, gotta roll on And there's no way I can pay you But my is to show you that I understand you are appreciated
Lady, cha know we love ya? Sweet lady And dear mama place no one above ya, lady You are appreciated, don't cha know we ya?
lady, and dear mama Dear mama, lady, lady,