Dear Mama (feat. Venor & T Royal) [A Cappella]

You are appreciated

Oooooh

When I was young, me and my mama had beef

Seventeen years old, kicked out on the streets

Though back at the time I never thought I'd see her face

Ain't a woman alive that could take my mama's place

Suspended from school, and scared to go home

I was a fool, with the big boys breakin' all the rules

I shed tears with my baby sister, over the years

We was poorer than the other little kids

And even though we had different daddies,

The same drama

When things went wrong we'd blame Mama

I reminisce on the stress I caused, it was hell

Huggin' on my mama from a jail cell

And who'd think in elementary

Hey

I'd see the penitentiary one day?

Runnin' from the police, that's right

Mama catch me, put a whoopin' to my backside

And even as a crack fiend, Mama

You always was a black queen

(Mama)

I finally understand

It ain't easy tryin' to raise a man

Oooh you always was committed

A poor single mother on welfare

(Tell me how you did it)

There's no way I can pay you back but the plan is to show you that I understand

You are appreciated

Lady, don't you know we love ya?

Sweet lady

(Dear Mama)

Place no one above ya

Sweet lady

(You are appreciated)

Don't you know we love ya?

Now, ain't nobody tell us it was fair

No love for my daddy, 'cause the coward wasn't there

He passed away and I didn't cry

'Cause my anger wouldn't let me feel for a stranger

They say I'm wrong, I'm heartless, but all along

I was lookin' for a father, he was gone

I hung around with the thugs, and even though they sold drugs

They showed a young brother love

I moved out, started really hangin'

I needed money of my own, so I started slangin'

I ain't guilty, 'cause even though I sell rocks

It feels good puttin' money in your mailbox

I love payin' rent when the rent is due

I hope you got the diamond necklace that I sent to you

'Cause when I was low you was there for me

You never left me alone, because you cared for me

And I could see you comin' home after work late

In the kitchen, tryin' to fix us a hot plate

Just workin' with the scraps you was given

And Mama made miracles every Thanksgivin'

But now the road got rough, you're alone

You're tryin' to raise two bad kids on your own

There's no way I can pay you back

But my plan is to show you that I understand

You are appreciated

Lady, don't you know we love ya?

Sweet lady

(Dear Mama)

(Don’t you know)

Place no one above ya

(Don’t you know)

Sweet lady

(You are appreciated)

Don't you know we love ya?

Sweet lady, don't you know we love ya?

(Tell me what kind of woman)

Sweet lady

(That can take a baby boy and raise a man)

Place no one above ya

(I appreciate the way that you care, how you’ve always been there)

Sweet lady

(Sweet lady)

Don't you know we love you?