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I was a youngin' and ma mama had me Seventeen years old out on the streets back at the time, I never thought I'd see her face Ain't a woman alive that could take my place
Suspended from school and to go home, I was a fool With the big boys, all the rules I shed tears with my sister Over the years we was than the other little kids
And even though we had 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, that's Mama me, put a whoopin' to my backside And as a crack theme, mama You always was a 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 There's no way I can pay you But the plan is to show you that I understand you are
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 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 Wouldn't let me feel for a
They say I'm and I'm heartless, but all along I was lookin' for a father he was I hung around with the Thugs, and even though they 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 I sell rocks 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 when I was low you was there for me And never left me alone because you for me
And I could see you comin' home after work in the kitchen tryin' to fix us a hot plate Ya just workin' the scraps you was given And mama made every thanksgivin'
But now the got rough, here alone You're tryin' to raise two bad kids on own 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 know we ya? Sweet lady And mama place no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, don't cha we love ya?
Pour out some liquor and I reminisce, 'cause through the I can depend on my mama And when it seems I'm hopeless You say the words that can get me back in
I was sick as a little kid To me happy there's no limit to the things you did And all my memories Are full of all the sweet you did for me
And even though I act I gotta thank the that you made me There are no words can express how I feel You kept a secret, always stayed real
And I appreciate, how you me And all the extra love that you me I wish I could the pain away If you can make it through the there's a brighter day
will be alright if ya hold on It's a struggle everyday, roll on 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, don't cha we love ya?
Sweet lady, and mama mama, lady, lady, lady