2Pac - Dear Mama
When I was young me
and my mama had beef
17 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 mamas place
Suspended from school
scared to go home
I was a fool with the big boys
breaking all the rules
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 blamed 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 running
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 for a woman
it ain't easy
trying to raise a man
You always was committed
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 ya know we love ya
Sweet lady place no one above ya
Sweet lady don't ya know
we love ya
Now ain't nobody tell us
it was fair
No love for my daddy
'cos the coward wasn't there
He passed away and I didn't cry
'Cos 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 hangin'
I needed money of my own
so I started slangin'
I ain't guilty
'cos even though I sell rocks
It feels good putting money
in your mailbox
I love paying rent
when the rent's due
I hope you got the diamond
necklace that I sent to you
'Cos when I was low
you was there for me
You never left me alone
'cos you cared for me
And I can see you
coming home after work late
You're in the kitchen
tryin' to fix us a hot plate
Just working
with the scraps you was given
And mama made miracles every
Thanksgiving
But now the road got rough
you're alone
Tryin' to raise
two bad kids on your own
And 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 ya know we love ya
Sweet lady place no one above ya
Sweet lady don't ya know
we love ya
Pour out some liquor
and I reminisce
'Cos through the drama
I can always depend
on my mama
And when it seems
that I'm hopeless
You say the words that can get
me back in focus
When I was sick as a little kid
To keep me happy
there's no limit to the things
you did
And all my childhood memories
Are full of all the sweet things
you did for me
And even though I act crazy
I got to thank the Lord the you
made me
There are no words that can
express how I feel
You never kept a secret
always stayed real
And I appreciate how you raised me
And all the extra love
that you gave me
I wish I could take the pain away
If you can make it
through the night
there's a brighter day
Everything will be alright if
you hold on
It's a struggle
everyday gotta roll on
And 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 ya know we love ya
Sweet lady place no one above ya
Sweet lady
don't ya know we love ya
Sweet lady lady lady lady
and my mama had beef
17 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 mamas place
Suspended from school
scared to go home
I was a fool with the big boys
breaking all the rules
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 blamed 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 running
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 for a woman
it ain't easy
trying to raise a man
You always was committed
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 ya know we love ya
Sweet lady place no one above ya
Sweet lady don't ya know
we love ya
Now ain't nobody tell us
it was fair
No love for my daddy
'cos the coward wasn't there
He passed away and I didn't cry
'Cos 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 hangin'
I needed money of my own
so I started slangin'
I ain't guilty
'cos even though I sell rocks
It feels good putting money
in your mailbox
I love paying rent
when the rent's due
I hope you got the diamond
necklace that I sent to you
'Cos when I was low
you was there for me
You never left me alone
'cos you cared for me
And I can see you
coming home after work late
You're in the kitchen
tryin' to fix us a hot plate
Just working
with the scraps you was given
And mama made miracles every
Thanksgiving
But now the road got rough
you're alone
Tryin' to raise
two bad kids on your own
And 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 ya know we love ya
Sweet lady place no one above ya
Sweet lady don't ya know
we love ya
Pour out some liquor
and I reminisce
'Cos through the drama
I can always depend
on my mama
And when it seems
that I'm hopeless
You say the words that can get
me back in focus
When I was sick as a little kid
To keep me happy
there's no limit to the things
you did
And all my childhood memories
Are full of all the sweet things
you did for me
And even though I act crazy
I got to thank the Lord the you
made me
There are no words that can
express how I feel
You never kept a secret
always stayed real
And I appreciate how you raised me
And all the extra love
that you gave me
I wish I could take the pain away
If you can make it
through the night
there's a brighter day
Everything will be alright if
you hold on
It's a struggle
everyday gotta roll on
And 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 ya know we love ya
Sweet lady place no one above ya
Sweet lady
don't ya know we love ya
Sweet lady lady lady lady
When I was young me
and my mama had beef
17 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 mamas place
Suspended from school
scared to go home
I was a fool with the big boys
breaking all the rules
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 blamed 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 running
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 for a woman
it ain't easy
trying to raise a man
You always was committed
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 ya know we love ya
Sweet lady place no one above ya
Sweet lady don't ya know
we love ya
Now ain't nobody tell us
it was fair
No love for my daddy
'cos the coward wasn't there
He passed away and I didn't cry
'Cos 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 hangin'
I needed money of my own
so I started slangin'
I ain't guilty
'cos even though I sell rocks
It feels good putting money
in your mailbox
I love paying rent
when the rent's due
I hope you got the diamond
necklace that I sent to you
'Cos when I was low
you was there for me
You never left me alone
'cos you cared for me
And I can see you
coming home after work late
You're in the kitchen
tryin' to fix us a hot plate
Just working
with the scraps you was given
And mama made miracles every
Thanksgiving
But now the road got rough
you're alone
Tryin' to raise
two bad kids on your own
And 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 ya know we love ya
Sweet lady place no one above ya
Sweet lady don't ya know
we love ya
Pour out some liquor
and I reminisce
'Cos through the drama
I can always depend
on my mama
And when it seems
that I'm hopeless
You say the words that can get
me back in focus
When I was sick as a little kid
To keep me happy
there's no limit to the things
you did
And all my childhood memories
Are full of all the sweet things
you did for me
And even though I act crazy
I got to thank the Lord the you
made me
There are no words that can
express how I feel
You never kept a secret
always stayed real
And I appreciate how you raised me
And all the extra love
that you gave me
I wish I could take the pain away
If you can make it
through the night
there's a brighter day
Everything will be alright if
you hold on
It's a struggle
everyday gotta roll on
And 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 ya know we love ya
Sweet lady place no one above ya
Sweet lady
don't ya know we love ya
Sweet lady lady lady lady
and my mama had beef
17 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 mamas place
Suspended from school
scared to go home
I was a fool with the big boys
breaking all the rules
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 blamed 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 running
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 for a woman
it ain't easy
trying to raise a man
You always was committed
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 ya know we love ya
Sweet lady place no one above ya
Sweet lady don't ya know
we love ya
Now ain't nobody tell us
it was fair
No love for my daddy
'cos the coward wasn't there
He passed away and I didn't cry
'Cos 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 hangin'
I needed money of my own
so I started slangin'
I ain't guilty
'cos even though I sell rocks
It feels good putting money
in your mailbox
I love paying rent
when the rent's due
I hope you got the diamond
necklace that I sent to you
'Cos when I was low
you was there for me
You never left me alone
'cos you cared for me
And I can see you
coming home after work late
You're in the kitchen
tryin' to fix us a hot plate
Just working
with the scraps you was given
And mama made miracles every
Thanksgiving
But now the road got rough
you're alone
Tryin' to raise
two bad kids on your own
And 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 ya know we love ya
Sweet lady place no one above ya
Sweet lady don't ya know
we love ya
Pour out some liquor
and I reminisce
'Cos through the drama
I can always depend
on my mama
And when it seems
that I'm hopeless
You say the words that can get
me back in focus
When I was sick as a little kid
To keep me happy
there's no limit to the things
you did
And all my childhood memories
Are full of all the sweet things
you did for me
And even though I act crazy
I got to thank the Lord the you
made me
There are no words that can
express how I feel
You never kept a secret
always stayed real
And I appreciate how you raised me
And all the extra love
that you gave me
I wish I could take the pain away
If you can make it
through the night
there's a brighter day
Everything will be alright if
you hold on
It's a struggle
everyday gotta roll on
And 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 ya know we love ya
Sweet lady place no one above ya
Sweet lady
don't ya know we love ya
Sweet lady lady lady lady
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