That's My Mama

That's my mama I'm so proud of you Let me tell you what I'm about to do All the sacrifices you made for me I'm so grateful that you made me That's my mama I went back to school Got a degree and that's for you Hang it up in the living room Yeah that's all because of you That's my mama Always down for me Always been there for me Nothing shown but love for me All the struggling that you did for me That's my mama Ahhh Mama I know I act a fool But you know I love you If I can just be half of you That's mama Such caring soul Love all her grandkids and more You always was there for me I just want you to proud of me That's my mama Name Marcia Christ made you just right He knew what he doing I wouldn't be where I am If it wasn't for you Paying rent keeping food on the table Always had some where stable Me and my brother We had a loving mama Wasn't perfect But I knew kids Who had worse man Never had man Running in and out the house I never even knew you dated Real classy lady One to look up to Growing up I was bad But you always made me feel special Always kept me included in extras New pair of J's on my feet Every season Me and my brother Gave you hell But you ain't leave us We ain't always have the best stuff But we always had something Cable tv kept the lights on And always had heat My friends down the streets They couldn't say the same As adult I look back On what you did for me I'm grateful that I was born from you Raise me right to be a good man All misfortunes was my own doing But you was always there for me To help me get thru them I love you more than you know I know I can be a asshole You always gave me confidence Never made me bashful Any problems in the streets You was there in my corner Like Mikey Rocky times never hold you down That's why I'm so strong Powerful black women to look up to That's my mama Call her baby That's my lady Take a bullet for you Keep your head high For your love I'm forever grateful That's mama Yeah that's my mama Yeah Marcia That's my mama I love you I'm so proud of you Let me tell you What I'm about to do All the sacrifices you made for me I'm so grateful that you made me That's my mama