Dear Mama (original Version) Lyrics - 2pac

You are appreciated 

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 daddy's, 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? 

Heeey! I see the penitentiary, one day 

And 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 

for a woman it ain't easy tryin to raise a man 

You always was committed 

A poor single mother on welfare, tell me how ya did it 

There's no way I can pay you back 

But the plan is to show you that I understand 

You are appreciated 

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Lady... 

Don't cha know we love ya? Sweet lady 

Dear mama 

Place no one above ya, sweet lady 

You are appreciated 

Don't cha know we love ya? 

Now ain't nobody tell us 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 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 and 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's due 

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

Cause when I was low you was there for me 

And never left me alone because you cared for me 

And I could see you comin home after work late 

You're in the kitchen tryin to fix us a hot plate 

Ya 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 

And there's no way I can pay you back 

But my plan is to show you that I understand 

You are appreciated 

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Pour out some liquor and I reminisce, cause 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 craaazy 

I gotta thank the Lord that 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 ya 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 

Sweet lady 

And dear mama 

Dear mama 

Lady