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Dear Mama
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2 Pac
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You are appreciated
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[Verse One: 2Pac]
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When I was young me and my mama had beef
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Seventeen years old kicked out on the streets
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Though back at the time, I never thought I'd see her face
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Ain't a woman alive that could take my mama's place
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Suspended from school; and scared to go home, I was a fool
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With the big boys, breakin all the rules
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I she'd tears with my baby sister
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Over the years we was poorer than the other little kids
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And even though we had different daddy's, the same drama
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When things went wrong we'd blame mama
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I reminice on the stress I caused, it was hell
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Huggin on my mama from a jail cell
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And who'd think in elementary?
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Heeey! I see the penitentiary, one day
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And runnin from the police, that's right
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Mama catch me, put a whoopin to my backside
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And even as a crack fiend, mama
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You always was a black queen, mama
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I finally understand
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For a woman it ain't easy tryin to raise a man
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You always was committed
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A poor single mother on welfare, tell me how ya did it
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There's no way I can pay you back
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But the plan is to show you that I understand
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You are appreciated
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[Chorus: Reggie Green & "Sweet Franklin" w/ 2Pac]
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Lady...
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Don't cha know we love ya? Sweet lady
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Dear mama
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Place no one above ya, sweet lady
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You are appreciated
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Don't cha know we love ya?
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[second and third chorus, "And dear mama" instead of "Dear mama"]
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[Verse Two: 2Pac]
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Now ain't nobody tell us it was fair
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No love from my daddy cause the coward wasn't there
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He passed away and I didn't cry, cause my anger
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Wouldn't let me feel for a stranger
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They say I'm wrong and I'm heartless, but all along
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I was lookin for a father he was gone
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I hung around with the Thugs, and even though they sold drugs
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They showed a young brother love
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I moved out and started really hangin
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I needed money of my own so I started slangin
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I ain't guilty cause, even though I sell rocks
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It feels good puttin money in your mailbox
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I love payin rent when the rent's due
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I hope ya got the diamond necklace that I sent to you
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Cause when I was low you was there for me
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And never left me alone because you cared for me
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And I could see you comin home after work late
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You're in the kitchen tryin to fix us a hot plate
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Ya just workin with the scraps you was given
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And mama made miracles every Thanksgivin
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But now the road got rough, you're alone
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You're tryin to raise two bad kids on your own
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And there's no way I can pay you back
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But my plan is to show you that I understand
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You are appreciated
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[Chorus]
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[Verse Three: 2Pac]
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Pour out some liquor and I reminsce, cause through the drama
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I can always depend on my mama
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And when it seems that I'm hopeless
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You say the words that can get me back in focus
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When I was sick as a little kid
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To keep me happy there's no limit to the things you did
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And all my childhood memories
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Are full of all the sweet things you did for me
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And even though I act craaazy
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I gotta thank the Lord that you made me
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There are no words that can express how I feel
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You never kept a secret, always stayed real
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And I appreciate, how you raised me
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And all the extra love that you gave me
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I wish I could take the pain away
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If you can make it through the night there's a brighter day
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Everything will be alright if ya hold on
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It's a struggle everyday, gotta roll on
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And there's no way I can pay you back
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But my plan is to show you that I understand
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You are appreciated
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[Chorus]
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Sweet lady
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And dear mama
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Dear mama
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Lady [3X]
2Pac - Dear Mama
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