You are
When I was a youngin' and ma 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 that 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 with my baby sister Over the years we was poorer than the other little
And even though we had daddy's, the same drama When things went wrong blame mama I reminisce on the stress I caused, it was 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 catch me, put a to my backside And even as a crack theme, You always was a queen, mama
I finally for a woman it ain't easy Tryin' to a man you always was committed 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, don't cha know we ya? Sweet lady Dear mama, no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, don't cha know we ya?
Now nobody tell us it was fair No love my daddy 'cause the coward wasn't there He passed away and I cry, cause my anger let me feel for a stranger
They say I'm and I'm heartless, but all along I was for a father he was gone I hung around with the Thugs, and even they sold drugs They showed a young brother
I out and started really hangin' I needed money of my own so I shaggin' I ain't guilty 'cause, even I sell rocks It good puttin' money in your mailbox
I love payin' rent the rent's due I ya got the diamond necklace that I sent to you 'Cause I was low you was there for me And never left me alone 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 with the scraps you was given And mama made 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 ya? Sweet lady And dear mama no one above ya, sweet lady You are appreciated, don't cha know we ya?
Pour out liquor and I reminisce, 'cause through the drama I can depend on my mama And when it seems I'm hopeless You say the words can get me back in focus
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 things you did for me
And even I act crazy I gotta thank the that you made me There are no words that can express how I You never kept a secret, always stayed
And I appreciate, how you me And all the extra that you gave me I wish I could take the pain If you can make it through the night there's a 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 plan is to you that 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, don't cha know we ya?
Sweet lady, and mama mama, lady, lady, lady