Momma

Damn, this is for all my women That been going through the struggle On welfare, living the rough life It's gon' be alright That's right This is how we gon' That's right This is how we gon' do it I want you to explain your story I'ma tell you mine Tell 'em Hustlin', strivin', strugglin' survivin' Momma, momma Never realizing, that you were a diamond Momma, momma Through the sun or the rain, through the pain I'ma hold you down, hold you down Through the good, or the bad times, I got love for you The stress and the heart aches, so much love for you, yeah Yo, it's not ya momma fault, it's ya fathers fault It's your fathers fault your mother is an alcoholic Confusin' the brain from the booze and the pain And plus he cheated on her, beated on her, smack dead in the rain She lost her first child in 74 And that lead to nervous breakdowns bacardi dark she downin' it raw She can't take it, she constantly cryin', fallin' down on her knees Like help me, Lord, please, I'm ready to leave All she needed was somebody to rub her feet Give her a nice hug and rescue her from off these streets, c'mon Hustlin', strivin', strugglin' survivin' Momma, momma Never realizing, that you were a diamond Momma, momma Through the sun or the rain, through the pain I'ma hold you down, hold you down Through the good, or the bad times, I got love for you The stress and the heart aches, so much love for you, yeah I been sent by an angel to snatch you up Take you way above the clouds and back you up At night, you can lay in my arms feel the heart beatin' Don status in the sheets, I'm keepin' you warm Ain't no nigga gone do what I do I'ma take care of you and ya kids Take the bent and go handle ya biz The bills is paid,the cable back on I quote you know the seeds want they nickelodeon on I'm not ashamed to sport you Floss you or gloss you out Fat, skinny out of shape I'll dior you out Hustlin', strivin', strugglin' survivin' Momma, momma Never realizing, that you were a diamond Momma, momma Through the sun or the rain, through the pain I'ma hold you down, hold you down Through the good, or the bad times, I got love for you The stress and the heart aches, so much love for you, yeah In the hood there's a struggle, my girl is in trouble She lackin' guidance in the mind, she's blinded and puzzled Her pops never showed her the ropes Her moms raised mad kids on her own She never had a strong man in her home Nothing in this life, sun don't always shine But it can't rain all the time (Everything's gonna be alright) Somebody sees your pain You will never hurt again I see you momma, yeah I see you momma You can cry yours eyes (Cry your eyes) It will be alright (It will be alright) Hustlin', strivin', strugglin' survivin' Momma, momma Never realizing, that you were a diamond Momma, momma Through the sun or the rain, through the pain I'ma hold you down, hold you down Through the good, or the bad times, I got love for you The stress and the heart aches, so much love for you, yeah Through the good or the bad times Through the stress and the heart ache