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When I was a and ma mama had me Seventeen years old 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 school and scared to go home, I was a fool With the big boys, breakin' all the I tears with my baby sister Over the years we was poorer than the other kids
And even we had different daddy's, the same drama things went wrong we'd blame mama I on the stress I caused, it was hell Huggin' on my mama a jail 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 even as a theme, mama You always was a queen, mama
I finally understand for a woman it ain't Tryin' to raise a man you always was 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 that I you are appreciated
Lady, cha know we love ya? Sweet lady Dear mama, 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 daddy 'cause the coward 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 lookin' for a he was gone I hung around with the Thugs, and even though they drugs They showed a young love
I out and started really hangin' I money of my own so I started shaggin' I ain't guilty 'cause, even though I rocks It feels good puttin' money in mailbox
I payin' rent when the rent's due I hope ya got the necklace that I sent to you 'Cause when I was low you was for me And never me alone because you cared for me
And I see you comin' home after 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 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 that I understand you are
Lady, don't cha know we love ya? lady And dear mama place no one ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, don't cha we love ya?
Pour out some liquor and I reminisce, 'cause through the I can always on my mama And it seems that I'm hopeless You say the words that can get me back in
When I was as a little kid To keep me happy no limit to the things you did And all my childhood Are full of all the things you did for me
And though I act crazy I thank the Lord that you made me are no words that can express how I feel You never kept a secret, stayed real
And I appreciate, how you me And all the extra love you gave me I wish I could take the away If you can it through the night there's a brighter day
will be alright if ya hold on It's a struggle everyday, roll on And no way I can pay you back 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, sweet You are appreciated, don't cha we love ya?
Sweet lady, and dear mama, lady, lady, lady