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[ti:Dear Mama]
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[00:07.74]You are appreciated
[00:13.55]When I was young me and my mama had beef
[00:15.99]Seventeen years old kicked out on the streets
[00:18.90]Though back at the time I never thought I'd see her face
[00:21.68]Ain't a woman alive that could take my mama's place
[00:23.96]Suspended from school and scared to go home I was a fool
[00:28.14]With the big boys breaking all the rules
[00:30.63]I shed tears with my baby sister
[00:32.77]Over the years we was poorer than the other little kids
[00:35.80]And even though we had different daddy's the same drama
[00:39.14]When things went wrong we'd blame mama
[00:41.70]I reminisce on the stress I caused it was hell
[00:45.01]Hugging on my mama from a jail cell
[00:48.22]And who'd think in elementary
[00:50.62]Hey I see the penitentiary one day
[00:54.18]And running from the police that's right
[00:56.66]Mama catch me put a whooping to my backside
[00:59.65]And even as a crack fiend mama
[01:02.17]You always was a black queen mama
[01:05.15]I finally understand
[01:06.93]For a woman it ain't easy trying to raise a man
[01:10.64]You always was committed
[01:12.39]A poor single mother on welfare tell me how you did it
[01:15.21]There's no way I can pay you back
[01:17.81]But the plan is to show you that I understand
[01:20.74]You are appreciated
[01:21.97]Lady
[01:24.17]Don't you know we love you sweet lady
[01:29.89]Place no one above you sweet lady
[01:35.49]Don't you know we love you
[01:38.45]Now ain't nobody tell us it was fair
[01:40.71]No love from my daddy cause the coward wasn't there
[01:43.43]He passed away and I didn't cry cause my anger
[01:46.97]Wouldn't let me feel for a stranger
[01:49.48]They say I'm wrong and I'm heartless but all along
[01:52.21]I was looking for a father he was gone
[01:55.17]I hung around with the thugs and even though they sold drugs
[01:58.63]They showed a young brother love
[02:00.75]I moved out and started really hanging
[02:02.92]I needed money of my own so I started slanging
[02:05.66]I ain't guilty cause even though I sell rocks
[02:08.46]It feels good putting money in your mailbox
[02:11.71]I love paying rent when the rent's due
[02:14.32]I hope you got the diamond necklace that I sent to you
[02:17.40]'Cause when I was low you was there for me
[02:20.00]And never left me alone because you cared for me
[02:22.85]And I could see you coming home after work late
[02:25.41]You're in the kitchen trying to fix us a hot plate
[02:28.61]You just working with the scraps you was given
[02:31.19]And mama made miracles every thanksgiving
[02:34.65]But now the road got rough you're alone
[02:37.16]You're trying to raise two bad kids on your own
[02:40.05]And there's no way I can pay you back
[02:42.54]But my plan is to show you that I understand
[02:45.69]You are appreciated
[02:46.89]Lady
[02:48.96]Don't you know we love you sweet lady
[02:54.57]Place no one above you sweet lady
[03:00.17]Don't you know we love you
[03:03.22]Pour out some liquor and I reminisce cause through the drama
[03:05.75]I can always depend on my mama
[03:08.62]And when it seems that I'm hopeless
[03:10.21]You say the words that can get me back in focus
[03:14.19]When I was sick as a little kid
[03:16.89]To keep me happy there's no limit to the things you did
[03:19.90]And all my childhood memories
[03:21.97]Are full of all the sweet things you did for me
[03:25.54]And even though I act crazy
[03:27.46]I gotta thank the lord that you made me
[03:30.82]There are no words that can express how I feel
[03:33.72]You never kept a secret always stayed real
[03:36.44]And I appreciate how you raised me
[03:39.05]And all the extra love that you gave me
[03:42.49]I wish I could take the pain away
[03:44.74]If you can make it through the night there's a brighter day
[03:47.68]Everything will be alright if you hold on
[03:50.45]It's a struggle everyday gotta roll on
[03:53.39]And there's no way I can pay you back
[03:56.01]But my plan is to show you that I understand
[03:58.89]You are appreciated
[03:59.48]Lady
[04:02.35]Don't you know we love you sweet lady
[04:07.99]Place no one above you sweet lady
[04:13.61]Don't you know we love you
[04:16.42]Sweet lady
[04:22.40]Lady lady lady lady