Yeah, for me you always did what was best
Whether or not you had the energy from dealing with stress
You gave me everything you had there wasn't much for you left
And sometimes I feel guilty momma I do confess
You wanted to join the navy and be all you could be
But you couldn't because you ended up pregnant with me
I put a halt on your life you wasn't ready for me
You had things you wanted to do, places you wanted to see (Damn)
And I know it was even harder
Dealing with abuse from my lying and cheatin' father
Who never wanted to claim me in the first place, all he wanted was third base
I feel a scenario of the worst case
Would be most beneficial to us all
Especially for the fact that he treated you like a dog
I know that its been years and them days are dead and gone
But for you I knew I had to sing this song, yeah

I remember the times momma when it was you and I
(I remember)
Yeah just you and I
(Just you and I momma)
(You and I)
I remember the times momma when it was you and I
(I remember)
Yeah just you and I
(Just you and I momma)
(You and I)

And surely I do remember
The many times you prayed hoping things would get better
See the storm you always weathered I admired that
You was always fighting back, that strength in me, you inspired that
Remember I would sing tyrese's sweet lady to you
Without me knowing how much it actually meant to you
That was back when I was just a little kid
You taught me right from wrong, gave me all you had to give
I know at times you wish you coulda changed the way that we lived
Because our struggles led to us having no food in the fridge
Ain't have a dollar to your name but by the skin of your teeth
You made sure that I was straight and I had something to eat
How would I make it in this life if you ain't gimme the keys
A reflection of yourself it now lives inside of me
I owe you more than just the world, the moon and stars above
Ain't no way that I'd forget my first love
Momma

I remember the times momma when it was you and I
(I remember)
Yeah just you and I
(Just you and I momma)
(You and I)
I remember the times momma when it was you and I
(I remember)
Yeah just you and I
(Just you and I momma)
(You and I)
I remember the times momma when it was you and I
(I remember)
Yeah just you and I
(Just you and I momma)
(You and I)
I remember the times momma when it was you and I
(I remember)
Yeah just you and I
(Just you and I momma)
(You and I)

(I remember)
(Just you and I momma)
(You and I)

Shi, you know I love you son
It ain't only cuz I knew that you would shine like one
I'm so proud of you just look at all the good you've done
I'm blessed youre my creation though youre not my only one
I know you hurtin' still and I can see the pain in you
We been through alot of things but look we made it through
Because of you, momma did what she had to do
Out of love, for your life, you are living proof
I only made it through the dark because the light of you
One of the best days of my life was the birth of you, true