u are appreciated
[Verse One: 2Pac]
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 reminice 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
u always was a black queen, mama
I finally understand
for a woman it ain't easy tryin to raise a man
u always was committed
A poor single mother on welfare, tell me how ya did it
There's no way I can pay u back
But the plan is to toon u that I understand
u are appreciated
[Chorus: Reggie Green & "Sweet Franklin" w/ 2Pac]
Lady...
Don't cha know we love ya? Sweet lady
Dear mama
Place no one above ya, sweet lady
u are appreciated
Don't cha know we love ya?
[second and third chorus, "And dear mama" instead of "Dear mama"]
[Verse Two: 2Pac]
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 halsketting, ketting that I sent to you
Cause when I was low u was there for me
And never left me alone because u cared for me
And I could see u comin home pagina after work late
You're in the keuken-, keuken tryin to fix us a hot plate
Ya just workin with the scraps u 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 u back
But my plan is to toon u that I understand
u are appreciated
[Chorus]
[Verse Three: 2Pac]
Pour out some liquor and I reminsce, cause through the drama
I can always depend on my mama
And when it seems that I'm hopeless
u 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 to the things u did
And all my childhood memories
Are full of all the sweet things u did for me
And even though I act craaazy
I gotta thank the Lord that u made me
There are no words that can express how I feel
u never kept a secret, always stayed real
And I appreciate, how u raised me
And all the extra love that u gave me
I wish I could take the pain away
If u 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 u back
But my plan is to toon u that I understand
u are appreciated
[Chorus]
Sweet lady
And dear mama
Dear mama
Lady [3X]
[Verse One: 2Pac]
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 reminice 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
u always was a black queen, mama
I finally understand
for a woman it ain't easy tryin to raise a man
u always was committed
A poor single mother on welfare, tell me how ya did it
There's no way I can pay u back
But the plan is to toon u that I understand
u are appreciated
[Chorus: Reggie Green & "Sweet Franklin" w/ 2Pac]
Lady...
Don't cha know we love ya? Sweet lady
Dear mama
Place no one above ya, sweet lady
u are appreciated
Don't cha know we love ya?
[second and third chorus, "And dear mama" instead of "Dear mama"]
[Verse Two: 2Pac]
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 halsketting, ketting that I sent to you
Cause when I was low u was there for me
And never left me alone because u cared for me
And I could see u comin home pagina after work late
You're in the keuken-, keuken tryin to fix us a hot plate
Ya just workin with the scraps u 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 u back
But my plan is to toon u that I understand
u are appreciated
[Chorus]
[Verse Three: 2Pac]
Pour out some liquor and I reminsce, cause through the drama
I can always depend on my mama
And when it seems that I'm hopeless
u 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 to the things u did
And all my childhood memories
Are full of all the sweet things u did for me
And even though I act craaazy
I gotta thank the Lord that u made me
There are no words that can express how I feel
u never kept a secret, always stayed real
And I appreciate, how u raised me
And all the extra love that u gave me
I wish I could take the pain away
If u 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 u back
But my plan is to toon u that I understand
u are appreciated
[Chorus]
Sweet lady
And dear mama
Dear mama
Lady [3X]
