Mama, I wanna thank you For sharing your blessings upon me Taking time to understand the lady I wanna be (Yes mama) mama, I wanna thank you For sharing your blessings upon me Taking time to understand the lady I wanna be This cold world had me numb the pain like novacaine 'Til mama sat me down, unfold the gate Showed me the straight path through the narrow lane Sunshine after rain, the joy of pain Mama, you raised a good girl, don't worry You used to say, "Take it slow, Trina, don't hurry" Used to tuck me in with the bedtime story Now I'm grown up and you still there for me My shoulder to lean on You kept my dreams going I owe it all to you, now I got the green flowing And I'm gon' always be yo' baby And I can't never repay you for all the things that you gave me You raised me to be a lady And you scoot me to the game so them niggas couldn't play me You was more than a mother you was a friend The greatest love of all comes from within I know I'll never know love like this again And beneath my wings, you was the wind I love you like none other 'Cause you can live your whole life but only get one mother Being there for me through the thick and thin More than just a mother, you're my best friend Look within and take yo' place Sometimes I wanna run to ya Through the ups and downs, I know I can still come to ya I think 'bout the things I done to ya But through all the drama, I know I'm still number one to ya Uh, look at how far you brought me All the things that you taught me Money couldn't 've bought me You never wanted us to make the same mistakes When the game got high and they raised the stakes You was still in my corner to press the brace 'Til I'm ready in yo' arms, you kept me safe Through the thick and thin, I'm gon' be there for ya I say a prayer for ya Lord knows I care for ya Through hard times, we got stronger, mother to daughter When I was weak, you was my bridge over troubled water Can't nobody replace you I'm forever faithful And for you, mama I'm grateful Your baby girl is a reflection of you I thank the Lord up above 'cause he blessed me with you, uh I love you like none other 'Cause you can live your whole life, but you can only get one mother (Yes mama) mama, I wanna thank you For sharing your blessings upon me (oh, mama) Taking time to understand the lady I wanna be (Yes mama) mama, I wanna thank you For sharing your blessings upon me (oh, mama) Taking time to understand the lady I wanna be (Yes mama) mama, I wanna thank you For sharing your blessings upon me (oh, mama) Taking time to understand the lady I wanna be (Yes mama) mama, I wanna thank you For sharing your blessings upon me (oh, mama) Taking time to understand the lady I wanna be