Yo Ma
By: Reckless Abandon
Duration
5:02
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Lyrics
At six years old, my daddy walked out Left my moms all alone in a pool of doubt Had my two older sisters and an oldest brother Four kids a house payment for a single mother Left my moms for another through a string of lies She had to wear sunglasses to hide her black eyes But I never seen her cry, held her head up high Working 2 part time jobs, trying to get by She’d try to buy me things that we couldn’t afford We’ve never seen a dime of that child support But it didn’t faze her none take a look at her son She kept on livin’ she refused to run I give thanks to the Lord for the strength she had She never gave up even when things got bad And to my dad, I hope you’re seeing me now While I look in her eyes and still I wonder how VERSE II I know it ain’t easy for a woman to raise a man But being left out in the cold wasn’t part of your plan I had baseball practice and basketball too Seemed like every 2 weeks I needed new shoes But you’d never hesitate for provide for your own And still hasn’t changed even after I am grown Now she lives all alone, moved her out the hood Got a nice little house where she’s sleeping good With a full time job and a retirement plan When everyone thought she couldn’t, showed she can She got four grown kids and five grandchildren If I make it with this music, she gets my first million But it wouldn’t be enough, that’s why this dedication Goes out to my mom, with my appreciation I said it would never be enough, why this dedication Goes out to you Ma with my appreciation. If I could give you the world, you know that I would You’d have everything you wanted if only I could But nothing comes close to the love for a mother I am speaking for my sisters, myself and my brother I could only ever hope to find a woman like you Who would care for my children, like the way that you do You showed me the sun when the skies were gray You pulled me even closer when I’d push you away Through night and day, I’ll hold your hand thru the storm I’d give my last breath just to keep you warm Without your guidance, I’m just rollin’ the dice Still can’t make my decisions without your advice You’re such a strong woman and you’re beautiful too We went from nothing to something like who woulda’ knew No matter which way I say it, I hope you know that it’s true From the bottom of my heart, yo ma, thank you CHORUS Ay yo ma….I wonder how you do this How you get through this Could you teach me how to survive Yo ma, I wonder how you do this How you get through this How this world, didn’t eat you alive?
