Tupac's Lyrics (Dear Mama)

Dear Mama lyrics
You are appreciated
[Verse One: 2Pac]
When I was young me and my mama had beef Seventeen years old kicked out on the streetsThough 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 foolwith the big boys, breakin all the rulesI 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 mamaI reminice on the stress I caused, it was hell Huggin on my mama from a jail cellAnd who'd think in elementary?Heeey! I see the penitentiary, one dayAnd runnin from the police, that's right Mama catch me, put a whoopin to my backsideAnd even as a crack fiend, mamaYou always was a black queen, mamaI finally understandfor a woman it ain't easy tryin to raise a manYou always was committedA poor single mother on welfare, tell me how ya did itThere's no way I can pay you backBut the plan is to show you that I understandYou 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 ladyYou 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 fairNo love from my daddy cause the coward wasn't thereHe passed away and I didn't cry, cause my anger wouldn't let me feel for a strangerThey say I'm wrong and I'm heartless, but all alongI 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 loveI moved out and started really hanginI needed money of my own so I started slanginI ain't guilty cause, even though I sell rocksIt feels good puttin money in your mailboxI love payin rent when the rent's due I hope ya got the diamond necklace that I sent to youCause when I was low you was there for me And never left me alone because you cared for meAnd I could see you comin home after work late You're in the kitchen tryin to fix us a hot plateYa just workin with the scraps you was givenAnd mama made miracles every Thanksgivin But now the road got rough, you're alone You're tryin to raise two bad kids on your ownAnd there's no way I can pay you backBut my plan is to show you that I understand You are appreciated [Chorus][Verse Three: 2Pac]Pour out some liquor and I reminsce, cause through the drama I can always depend on my mamaAnd when it seems that I'm hopelessYou say the words that can get me back in focus When I was sick as a little kidTo keep me happy there's no limit to the things you didAnd all my childhood memories Are full of all the sweet things you did for meAnd even though I act craaazyI gotta thank the Lord that you made meThere are no words that can express how I feelYou never kept a secret, always stayed realAnd I appreciate, how you raised meAnd all the extra love that you gave meI wish I could take the pain awayIf you can make it through the night there's a brighter dayEverything will be alright if ya hold onIt's a struggle everyday, gotta roll on And there's no way I can pay you backBut my plan is to show you that I understand You are appreciated[Chorus]Sweet lady And dear mama Dear mama Lady [3X]