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Lady, don't you know we love you
Sweet lady, don't you know we love you
When I was young me and my momma had beef
Seventeen years old kicked out on the street
Look back at the time I never thought I'd see her face
Ain't a woman alive that could take my momma's place
Suspended from school
And scared to go home I was a fool
With the big boys breaking 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 momma
I reminisce on the hell I caused it was hell
Hugging on my momma from a jail cell
And who'd think in elementary, hey
I'd see the penitentiary one day
Running from the police that's right
Momma catch me put a whooping to my backside
And even as a crack fiend momma
You always was a black queen momma
I finally understand for a woman it ain't easy
Trying to raise a man
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 you
Sweet lady, place no one above you
Sweet lady, don't you know we love you
Now ain't nobody tell me it was fair
No love from 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 and I'm heartless
But all along I was looking 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 and started really hanging
I needed money of my own so I started slanging
I ain't guilty cause even though I sell rocks
It feels good putting money in your mailbox
I love paying rent when the rent's due
Did you get your 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