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When I was a youngin' and ma had me Seventeen 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 poorer than the other kids
And even we had different daddy's, the same drama When things went wrong we'd mama I on the stress I caused, it was hell Huggin' on my mama from a jail and high school elementary?
Hey, I see the penitentiary, one day And runnin' from the police, right Mama catch me, put a whoopin' to my And even as a theme, mama You always was a black queen,
I finally for a woman it ain't easy Tryin' to raise a man you was committed A poor single mother on welfare, 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? Sweet Dear mama, 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 '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 around with the Thugs, and even though they sold showed a young brother love
I moved out and started hangin' I money of my own so I started shaggin' I ain't guilty 'cause, even I sell rocks It feels good puttin' money in mailbox
I love payin' rent when the due I hope ya got the diamond necklace that I to you when I was low you was there for me And never left me because you cared for me
And I could see you home after work late in the kitchen tryin' to fix us a hot plate Ya just workin' with the scraps you was And made miracles every thanksgivin'
But now the road got rough, here You're tryin' to 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 place no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, cha know we love ya?
Pour out some liquor and I reminisce, 'cause the drama I can always on my mama And when it seems I'm hopeless You say the words that can get me in focus
I was sick as a little kid To keep me there's no limit to the things you did And all my childhood Are full of all the sweet you did for me
And though I act crazy I gotta the Lord that you made me There are no that can express how I feel You never kept a secret, always real
And I appreciate, how you me And all the extra love you gave me I I could take the pain away If you can make it through the night there's a day
Everything be alright if ya hold on It's a struggle everyday, gotta on And no way I can pay you back But my plan is to show you 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 know we ya?
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