2Pac 、Boehm -Dear Mama you are appreciate Dear mama When I was young me and my mama had beef Seventeen years old kicked out on the streets Though back at the time I never thought I'd see her face Ain't a woman alive that could take my mama's place Suspended from school scared ta go home I was a fool with the big boyz Breakin'all the rules Shed tears with my baby sister,over the years We was poorer than the other little kids And even though we had different daddy's The same drama When things went wrong we'd blame mama. I remwinisce on the stress I cause It was hell,huggin'on my mama from a jail cell And who'd think in elementary Heeey!I see the penitentiary! One day,runnin'from the police... That's right mama cacthed me, Put a whoopin'to my back side And even as a crack fiend,mama You always was a black queen,mama. I finally understand,for a woman it ain't easy Tryin'ta raise a man You always was committed A poor single mother on welfare tell me how ya did it 1-There's no way I can pay ya back, But the plan is ta show ya that I understand You are appreciated. Dear mama. You are appreciated. Dear mama you are apoereciated Now ain't nobody tell us it was fair No love from my daddy 'cause the coward wasn't there He passed away and I didn't cry 'Cause my anger wouldn't let me feel for a stranger They say I'm wrong and I'm heartless But all along I was looking for a father he was gone I hung around with the thugs And even tho they sold drugs They showed a young brother love... I moved out and started really hangin' I needed money of my own so I started slangin' I ain't guilty 'cause even though I sell rocks It feels good puttin'money in your mailbox I love payin'rent when the rent is due I hope you got the diamond necklace that I sent to ya 'Cause when I was low you was there for me Ya never left alone 'cause you cared for me And I could see you comin'home after workin'late Ya in the kitchen tryin'ta fix us a hot plate Ya just workin'with the scraps you was given And Mama made miracles every Thanksgivin' But now the road got rough,you're alone Tryin'to raise two bad kids on your own There's no way I can pay ya back, But the plan is ta show ya that I understand You are appreciated. Dear mama. You are appreciated. Dear mama Dear mama Dear mama you are appereciated Dear mama