Dear Mamma Lyrics - 2pac

You are appreciated 

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 mama's place 

Suspended from school, scared to go home 

I was a fool with the big boys, breakin' 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, 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 the 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 you did it, there's no way I could pay you back 

But the plan is to show you that I understand 

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You are appreciated 

Lady, don't ya know we love ya (Dear Mama) 

Sweet lady, place no one above ya (You are appreciated) 

Sweet lady, don't ya 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 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 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 can see you comin' home after work, late 

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

Just workin' with the scraps you was given 

And mama made miracles every Thanksgiving 

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But now the road got rough, you're alone 

Tryin' to raise 2 bad kids on your own 

And there's no way I could pay you back 

But my plan is to show you that I understand 

You are appreciated 

Lady, don't ya know we love ya (And dear Mama) 

Sweet lady, place no one above ya (You are appreciated) 

Sweet lady, don't ya know we love ya 

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 crazy 

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 you hold on 

It's a struggle, everyday gotta roll on 

And there's no way I could pay you back 

But my plan is to show you that I understand 

You are appreciated 

Lady, don't ya know we love ya (Dear Mama) 

Sweet lady, place no one above ya (You are appreciated) 

Sweet lady, don't ya know we love ya (Dear Mama) 

Sweet lady, lady, lady, lady