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When I was a youngin' and ma had me Seventeen years old out on the streets Though back at the time, I never I'd see her face Ain't a woman alive that could take my mama's
from school and scared to go home, I was a fool With the big boys, all the rules I tears with my baby sister Over the we was poorer than the other little kids
And even though we had different daddy's, the same When things went wrong we'd blame I reminisce on the I caused, it was hell on my mama from a jail cell and high school elementary?
Hey, I see the penitentiary, one day And from the police, that's right catch me, put a whoopin' to my backside And even as a crack theme, You was a black queen, mama
I finally understand for a it ain't easy to raise 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, cha know we love ya? Sweet lady mama, place no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, cha know 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 Wouldn't let me feel for a
They say I'm and I'm heartless, but all along I was lookin' for a he was gone I hung around the Thugs, and even though they sold drugs They a young brother love
I moved out and really hangin' I needed of my own so I started shaggin' I ain't 'cause, even though I sell rocks It feels good puttin' money in mailbox
I love payin' when the rent's due I hope ya got the diamond necklace I sent to you 'Cause when I was low you was for me And never me alone because you cared for me
And I could see you comin' after work late You're in the kitchen to fix us a hot plate Ya just workin' with the you was given And mama made miracles 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 know we ya? Sweet lady And mama place no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, cha know we love ya?
Pour out some and I reminisce, 'cause through the drama I can depend on my mama And when it seems that I'm You say the that can get me back in focus
I was sick 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 even though I act I gotta thank the Lord you made me are no words that can express how I feel You never kept a secret, always real
And I appreciate, how you me And all the love that you gave me I wish I could take the away If you can make it through the night a brighter 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, don't cha know we love ya? Sweet And mama place no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, cha know we love ya?
Sweet lady, and dear Dear mama, lady, lady,