Dear Mama Lyrics
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17; are appreciated<br /><br /><em>[Verse One: 2Pac]<br /><br />When I was young me and my mama had beef<br />Seventeen years old kicked out on the streets<br />Though back at the time, I never thought I'd see her face<br />Ain't a woman alive that could take my mama's place<br />Suspended from school; and scared to go home, I was a fool<br />with the big boys, breakin all the rules<br />I shed tears with my baby sister<br />Over the years we was poorer than the other little kids<br />And even though we had different daddy's, the same drama<br />When things went wrong we'd blame mama<br />I reminice on the stress I caused, it was hell<br />Huggin on my mama from a jail cell<br />And who'd think in elementary?<br />Heeey! I see the penitentiary, one day<br />And runnin from the police, that's right<br />Mama catch me, put a whoopin to my backside<br />And even as a crack fiend, mama<br />You always was a black queen, mama<br />I finally understand<br />for a woman it ain't easy tryin to raise a man<br />You always was committed<br />A poor single mother on welfare, tell me how ya did it<br />There's no way I can pay you back<br />But the plan is to show you that I understand<br />You are appreciated<br /><br /><em>[Chorus: Reggie Green & "Sweet Franklin" w/ 2Pac]<br /><br />Lady... <br />Don't cha know we love ya? Sweet lady<br />Dear mama<br />Place no one above ya, sweet lady<br />You are appreciated<br />Don't cha know we love ya?<br /><br /><em>[second and third chorus, "And dear mama" instead of "Dear mama"]<br /><br /><em>[Verse Two: 2Pac]<br /><br />Now ain't nobody tell us it was fair<br />No love from my daddy cause the coward wasn't there<br />He passed away and I didn't cry, cause my anger<br />wouldn't let me feel for a stranger<br />They say I'm wrong and I'm heartless, but all along<br />I was lookin for a father he was gone<br />I hung around with the Thugs, and even though they sold drugs<br />They showed a young brother love<br />I moved out and started really hangin<br />I needed money of my own so I started slangin<br />I ain't guilty cause, even though I sell rocks<br />It feels good puttin money in your mailbox<br />I love payin rent when the rent's due<br />I hope ya got the diamond necklace that I sent to you<br />Cause when I was low you was there for me<br />And never left me alone because you cared for me<br />And I could see you comin home after work late<br />You're in the kitchen tryin to fix us a hot plate<br />Ya just workin with the scraps you was given<br />And mama made miracles every Thanksgivin<br />But now the road got rough, you're alone<br />You're tryin to raise two bad kids on your own<br />And there's no way I can pay you back<br />But my plan is to show you that I understand<br />You are appreciated<br /><br /><em>[Chorus]<br /><br /><em>[Verse Three: 2Pac]<br /><br />Pour out some liquor and I reminsce, cause through the drama<br />I can always depend on my mama<br />And when it seems that I'm hopeless<br />You say the words that can get me back in focus<br />When I was sick as a little kid<br />To keep me happy there's no limit to the things you did<br />And all my childhood memories<br />Are full of all the sweet things you did for me<br />And even though I act craaazy<br />I gotta thank the Lord that you made me<br />There are no words that can express how I feel<br />You never kept a secret, always stayed real<br />And I appreciate, how you raised me<br />And all the extra love that you gave me<br />I wish I could take the pain away<br />If you can make it through the night there's a brighter day<br />Everything will be alright if ya hold on<br />It's a struggle everyday, gotta roll on<br />And there's no way I can pay you back<br />But my plan is to show you that I understand<br />You are appreciated<br /><br /><em>[Chorus]<br /><br />Sweet lady<br />And dear mama<br /><br />Dear mama<br />Lady <em>[3X]<br />