Dear Mama by 2pac

You are appreciated

When I was a youngin' and ma mama had me

Seventeen years old kicked out on the streets

Though back at the time, I never thought I'd see her face

Ain't a (1)__________ 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 (2)________ 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 high school elementary?

Hey, 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 (3)__________ theme, 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

Lady, don't cha know we love ya? Sweet lady

Dear mama, place no one above ya, (4)__________ lady

You are appreciated, don't cha (5)________ we love ya?

Now ain't nobody tell us it was fair

No love from my daddy 'cause the coward wasn't there

He (6)____________ away and I didn't cry, (7)__________ 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 (8)______________ love

I moved out and started (9)____________ hangin'

I needed money of my own so I started shaggin'

I ain't guilty 'cause, (10)________ though I sell rocks

It feels good puttin' money in your mailbox

I (11)________ 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 (12)________ me alone because you cared for me

And I (13)__________ see you comin' (14)________ 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 (15)________ (16)________ miracles every thanksgivin'

But now the road got rough, here 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 (17)________ I understand you are appreciated

Lady, don't cha know we love ya? Sweet lady

And dear mama place no one above ya, (18)__________ lady

You are appreciated, don't cha know we love ya?

Pour out some liquor and I reminisce, 'cause through the drama

I can always depend on my mama

And (19)________ 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 (20)________ 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 (21)______________ how I feel

You (22)__________ (23)________ a secret, always stayed real

And I appreciate, how you raised me

And all the extra love (24)________ you gave me

I (25)________ 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 (26)________ 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 (27)________ I understand you are appreciated

Lady, don't cha know we love ya? (28)__________ lady

And dear mama place no one above ya, sweet lady

You are appreciated, don't cha (29)________ we love ya?

Sweet lady, and dear mama

Dear mama, lady, lady, lady

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