[Intro]
Dear mama, dear mama, dear mama
Dear mama, dear mama, dear mama

[Verse 1]
Yeah, tell me how you did it, tell me how you did it
You knew from birth that your child was destined to be the richest
Auntie Jackie told stories ‘bout you and the struggle
I heard I ate first, then you ate after
But there was 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, throwin’ them shades on so I couldn’t see
Man I was fly
But little 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

[Chorus]
Dear mama, dear mama, dear mama
Dear mama, dear mama, dear mama
Dear mama, dear mama, dear mama
Dear mama, dear mama, dear mama

[Verse 2]
You kept my head my shoulders
Wakin' up 5 in the morning just to drop me at the neighbor’s house
These are things that I can’t forgot
You took me to Disney World
Know you can’t afford it
But we still boarded them planes every summer, yea
Winter had Northface’s 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 you got it comin’
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 up and now I’m feeling great
God gave me the greatest mother, man I call it fate

[Chorus]
Dear mama, dear mama, dear mama
Dear mama, dear mama, dear mama
Dear mama, dear mama, dear mama
Dear mama, dear mama, dear mama