[00:00.00] 作词 : Duane Gibson/ralph croucher[00:01.00] 作曲 : Amani Wailoo[00:12.18]This one goes out to all the mothers[00:17.70]It doesn’t matter the colour…[00:21.57]I was raised by a strong woman[00:23.67]She taught me to grow and listen[00:25.68]Be wise with my decisions…[00:27.03]I remember she was doin courses[00:28.92]Till the time that we got the mortgage[00:32.34]Maybe its cause that I’m getting older[00:34.53]Thinkin every they told ya[00:36.72]Everything that you owe, yeah[00:38.85]Shout to all mothers[00:40.77]Helpin us to be strong brothers[00:43.53]Can’t wait for the next wine sippin[00:45.75]Remiscinin… exchanging stories of when we each children[00:49.14]I wish there was a way to pay you back[00:52.47]So I all I wanted to do is to say[00:54.45]Dear momma, you my Afeni[00:56.67]A white woman raised a strong black man, feel me?[01:00.15]I don’t know what else to say to ya…[01:03.06]Except I appreciate ya..[01:04.86]Momma I don’t know how else to say[01:07.35]I wouldn’t be here today[01:09.66]Without your love and your praise[01:12.84]I appreciate you[01:15.06]You take the dark clouds away[01:18.06]You brighten up my day[01:20.25]I don’t know how else to say[01:23.67]I appreciate you[01:28.29]I appreciate you[01:31.47]I really do though[01:33.39]I appreciate the woman in my life[01:36.87]Made come out right[01:39.27]You know what it is…[01:46.80]I was raised by strong black women…[01:49.26]Just wanted to say it, you know respect is a given…[01:52.71]I know one that raised her son by her own…[01:55.11]Except for the summer when he went down home…[01:57.87]Had to take a few buses after day care[02:00.51]Never complained that it ain’t fair…[02:03.57]And soon as she gotta paid and…[02:05.58]She’d spoil him, only had name brand…[02:08.88]Then she went and a bought her own house…[02:11.55]Even did it without a spouse…[02:14.13]I say all this, cause we close…[02:16.44]My cousin is like a sister to me, she helped me get back on my feet[02:19.59]I had to say it cause respect due…[02:21.60]And even when I’m gone you know I’ll by to check on you…[02:25.80]Cause I don’t know what else to say to ya…[02:38.31]Except I appreciate ya..