Dear Mama Lyrics - King Issa - Issa

My mama showed me what love really means 

17 years old she had to give up on her dreams 

Couldn't even go to college, she had so much to loose 

It ain't a woman alive that could fill my mama shoes 

Put ya life on the line, ya mama i know its painful 

That's why I had to let you know that I'm thankful 

Over the years i know I put you through a lot 

Seems like I'm starting more, the older that I got 

And even though it seems like things change, mama 

My love for you is still the same, mama 

It's hard raising a young, black male 

But you kept me on the right track 

I never seen a jail cell 

Now who'd think in elementary 

Hey! That these record labels would mention me one day 

Disrespectful to my school teachers, that's right 

Mama catch me, put a whoopin' to my backside 

You always was a black queen, mama 

And now you raised a young king, mama 

I finally understand I need you to survive 

You the backbone of my life 

I need you to be alive 

Without you here, then I might as well die 

You a angel sent from heaven 

You the reason that I'm fly 

You did what no other mother can 

The plan is to show you that I understand 

You are appreciated 

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

Dear Mama 

Lady, place no one, sweet lady 

You are appreciated 

Lady, don't you know we love ya? 

Back then being pregnant young was rare 

Still raised me yourself and had to raise me young was unfair 

But you made a way 

You never gave up 

Got your first job at Friday's and got payed up 

I mean mugged any guy that tried to talk to ya 

Don't even look my mama way, I woulda fought for ya 

They looked at me and laughed 

I was like ain't nothing funny 

My mind set was can't nobody take my mama from me 

Sorry if I was too overprotective of ya 

But that was my lil way of lettin you know I love ya 

One bedroom apartment, it was just you and I 

Late nights watching X-Files, you and I 

I always had the latest J's and the newest clothes 

All my friends always asked what kinda shoes are those 

You treated me like the young king I grew up to be 

But know I got a million kids looking up to me 

How does it feel to know that you the reason 

Looked how it all payed off, mama you the reason 

Yo kids always came first, even before you 

That's why I never ever put no one before you 

I counted on you every time 

You never let me down 

For those who thought you would fail, tell them look at me now 

You did what no other mother can 

And the plan is to show you that i understand 

You are appreciated 

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

Dear mama 

Lady, place no one above ya, sweet lady 

You are appreciated 

Lady, don't you know we love you 

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