Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama Tell me how you did it tell me how u did it You knew from birth that your child was destined to be the richest Auntie jackie told stories bout u and the struggle I heard I ate first and then you ate after But there's nothing left Whole plate was empty never knew we was broke It never really hit me But now I understand Adults eyes and what kids see You protected me throwing them shades on so I couldn't see it Man I was fly But lil did I notice you was crying You could barely put on your shoes but my shirt was ironed You so tired I wish I knew that Why you do that But now that I know I'm working so hard to get your life back Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama You kept my head my shoulders Waking up 5 in the morning Just to drop me at the neighbors house These are things that I can't forgot You took me to disney world Know you couldn't afford it but we still boarded them planes every summer yea Winter had northfaces and timbs I was stuntin yea Sent me to college with all them loans mean something Cause not for nothing I really owe you my life and that's why u got it coming Paint you the perfect picture when I get that paint just gotta wait For years I wanted to get you a place And look ma now we here Every morning I wake and now I'm feeling great God gave me the greatest mother man I call it fate Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama Dear Mama