A Mother's Love - Beres Hammond & Cutty Ranks

I have seen a rainbow Circle across the sky I have stood on a mountain And watched an eagle fly I have seen trees in a meadow Shelter a morning dove But I haven't seen anything To match the wonder of a mother's love I have seen a sunset More beautiful than gold I have stood by a rosebed And watched the leaves unfold I have seen so many wonders And blessings from above But I haven't seen anything To match the wonder of a mother's love No, I haven't seen anything To match the wonder of a mother's love No, haven't seen anything

Long before the dawning, into the break of day Your wisdom finds me, and leads me on And never to escape, a strength that shall remain It's never fading, it's here to stay When my back's against the wall You rise above them all A hand to help me and ease the fall From beginning to the end And in the in-between You're so consistent for me Can't nothing beat my mother's love Can't nothing shake what she's made of Shе's made like Heavеns up above Can't nothing beat my mother's love I find it so amazing Didn't fully see it then You've been a blessing without an end Yeah, I'm forever learning from the lessons great and small Yeah, you taught me, and I'm holdin' on And any time I call Before a single word You know exactly what's on my heart From beginning to the end And in the in-between You stay consistent for me Can't nothing beat my mother's love Can't nothing shake what she's made of She's made like Heavens up above Can't nothing beat my mother's love Can't nothing beat my mother's love Oh no, can't nothing shake what she's made of Ay, she's made like Heavens from above Can't nothing beat my mother's love Nothing like a mother's love Nothing like a mother's love Nothing like a mother's love Nothing like a mother's love

Everybody got a first love My first love was my mama She always knew, always kept it a hunnid Smacks was always crazy She told me do in silence (that boy ain't your friend) She say don't trust nobody (you trust none of them motheefuckers boy) She told me 'bout women, I told her she trippin' She looked in my eyes, and told me I'm sleeping No matter how I feel she kept it real with me And I just wanna ask you sometime How you doing mama? How you knew it mama? Imma do it mama You're lil Boosie mama She told me that nigga was sour I looked and I turned my head I was scared to feel what my mama said So I said might get from round my bed 'Cause this lil nigga steppin' he bussin' head She told me 'bout shawty, she said she wasn't right I'm like I know, but I'm fucking this bitch tonight ma But I too feel like she ain't right huh Mama know mama know Like mama know when they snitch Mama know mama know She said she knew he was hatin' I said in the pen Who you think broke my keys? Who you think fuck my bitch? Always had two jars tryna work and take care of them key How you doing mama? (how you doing mama?) How you knew it mama? (how you knew it mama?) Imma do it mama (Imma do it mama) You're lil Boosie mama And I wanna ask you sometime Ma, how you do it? (how you do that shit?) What keep you going? (what keep you goin'?) Your love is spec, sweeter than cotton candy And I'm asking How you doing mama? How you knew it mama? When I get sick, gotta call my mama She healed my pain, without a fucking doctor She told me "change" or I'm gon' lose it all Now I'm stuck on bed froze, when I took minutes to call it all But mama How you make that spaghetti? (how you make that spaghetti?) Know you missing my dad (know you missing my nigga) But mama I made it, I earned up a couple I know that you happy I thought she was blessing, you thought she was blessed I told her "no bitch", she kept tryna flex Mama say "bullshit, I know her man" "I know that girl mama, she ain't shit" "She wasn't shit" How you knew it mama? (how you knew it mama?) How you do it mama? (how you do it mama?) Imma do it mama (I'ma do it mama) You're lil Boosie mama, and I wanna ask you sometime Ma, how you do it? (how you do that shit?) What keep you going? (what keep you goin'?) Your love is spec, sweeter than cotton candy And I'm asking How you do it mama? (how you do it mama?) How you knew it mama? (how you be knowing this shit) Your love is special (your love is special) Your love is sweet A mother's love is different, special Sweeter than cotton candy, yeah

Last night, I prayed on a falling star that you'll never have a broken heart; Though the world is cold, just remember who you are... And I pray that you'll never have a rainy day, and no matter what people say, Even when it hurts, it'll be okay... Tomorrow brings new promise, so don't worry 'bout today; The first time I saw you, I knew my life had changed... I would've been dead and gone, but I found purpose when I brought you home, And even though I'm not there to tuck you in every day, I'm not far away... This is what a mother prays... Last night, I prayed on a falling star that you'll never have a broken heart; Though the world is cold, please remember who you are... And I pray that you'll never have a rainy day, and no matter what the people say, In your darkest hours, I'll help guide your way... Those dreams you have, I want you to chase 'em, chase 'em; This bond that we got, let nobody break it, break it... Even when I'm on the road, and I can't see your face, this music will never take your place; I love you Chase, I love my Chase... And that's why last night, I prayed on a falling star that you'll never have a broken heart; Though the world is cold, remember who you are... And I pray that you'll never have a rainy day, and no matter what the people say, Even when it hurts, it'll be okay... And I pray that you'll never have a rainy day, and no matter what the people say, In your darkest hours, I'll help light your way... This what a mother prays... Your daddy loves you and I love you too; Sorry we couldn't work it out for you, but we gon' do what's best for you... I pray, oh, I pray; I love you, 'cause this what a mother prays...

Friends, what are you supposed to do? Should you build me up or break me down? Friends, what are you there for? If you're in my need, you're never around Friends, what are your duties? Does it mean loyalty? Tell me the truth even when it hurts No matter what it may be 'Cause I got my problems And you know that I got them But you still sayin' nothin' Though you know I'm hurtin' Half way smiling means something's hiding And you're keeping the solution Friends don't mean a thing If when I'm down you keep me down Friends don't mean a thing If I can't cry on your shoulder Ever so often I get disappointed Now I got nothing else to prove Y'all have been acting upon my weakness All in the name of love Now I keep a close eye on all those who deny Those who are leaving alive, don't think you've won In your head I'm from the rebel Think I'll get miserable, you made me struggle Didn't know I'm able to check my timetable And no good people help me some fund Friends don't mean a thing If when I'm down you keep me down Friends don't mean a thing If I can't cry on your shoulder Friends don't mean a thing If when I'm down you keep me down Friends don't mean a thing If I can't cry on your shoulder Friend, do you know what's a secret? Are you sure you know how to keep it? Based on what I heard yesterday You surely gave me away Now it's been said that my bills aren't paid I'm running low on bread, it's going to my head Check the flow as the story goes What do you know? I remember when I had this master plan And you said we could've done Was you weren't the one? Can't explain, but in the end they glister you again Friends don't mean a thing If when I'm down you keep me down Friends don't mean a thing If I can't cry on your shoulder Friends don't mean a thing If when I'm down you keep me down Friends don't mean a thing If I can't cry on your shoulder Friends don't mean a thing If when I'm down you keep me down Friends don't mean a thing If I can't cry on your shoulder Friends don't mean a thing If when I'm down you keep me down Friends don't mean a thing If I can't cry on your shoulder Friends don't mean a thing If when I'm down you keep me down Friends don't mean a thing If I can't cry on your shoulder

Yeah It's dog eat dog world out there Yeah Gotta be strong to survive, yeah Strong, strong, strong, yeah, oh, yeah I cry freedom For the innocent that's in captivity I cry freedom Yeah, yeah I cry freedom My people, you're robbed of your liberty I say freedom Yeah, yeah For the family that's gone To a distant foreign land To make good for themselves And the ones that are left back home Letters once in a while Can bring a little smile My letters can have you And sure can explain heeds that to the pain I say freedom For the colors that's discriminated upon I cry freedom Yeah, yeah, yeah I cry freedom Woman have what you take and as much as you can Cry freedom, yeah, yeah For the ordinary men Whether's little did he plan We give no time of day to, it is a miracle how we get through Goes to bed early, tryna dream of a heaven bird Hoping it's gonna play Can't wait for the day he can truly say Today is my day I cry freedom For all the young minds that they led astray I cry freedom Yeah, yeah, oh, God I cry freedom Bullies everywhere, today's the day I cry freedom Yeah, yeah, yeah For your book of rules that says Getting rich is not my kind of business I got things for you, my friend I'm gonna fight it right to the end I toil and toil even when my back hurts I still feel the dream Though sometimes I get weak Still mine stepped up And to fortify I cry freedom For all the principles my ancestors died for I cry freedom, yes Yeah, yeah, oh I cry freedom For the little they give and take mine more I cry freedom Yeah, yeah I cry freedom For my little sisters, they turned to slaves I cry freedom, yes Yeah, yeah I cry freedom For those who reach out and never had, sleep good Freedom

Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na Whoa, na, mmh, na Oh, yesterday I walked away You left my way and now You left me cryin' Girl, you left me cryin' Gotta find my way through the downtown crowd Hopin' cars and buses will help To drown this feelin' Such a lonely feelin' I'll have to do the best that I can To stay away from the sound When I roll over in bed to touch, and you're not there That's when it hurts the most You left me cryin' Girl, you left me cryin' You left me cryin' Girl, you left me cryin' I told myself I was so strong Can't let my friends know that You left me cryin' Girl, you left me cryin' What will I do when they all ask "Where are you and how come we're not sparrin' At the big dance jammin'?" I'm gonna tell them, "You're gone on vacation Or that your mama ain't feelin' so well" Maybe I'll go a little bit overboard And say that, "You're now with the Lord" You left me cryin' Girl, you left me cryin' You left me cryin' You left me cryin' Now wherever you are my darlin' one Take the strain off of me Remember it's the same good old Beres And me and you nah live so Don't leave me cryin' Don't leave me cryin' Don't leave me cryin', oh Na-na-na-na-na, hey Na-na-na, oh Oh, yesterday I walked away You left my way and now Today I'm cryin' Girl, you left me cryin' What will I do when friends all ask "Where are you and how come we're not sparrin' At the big dance jammin'?" I'm gonna tell them, "You're gone on vacation Or that your mama ain't feelin' so well" Maybe I'll go a little bit overboard And say that, "You're now with the Lord" 'Cause you left me cryin' Girl, you left me cryin', oh, na-na-na Cryin' You left me cryin' Oh, yesterday I walked away Now today don't wanna be gray I'm cryin', girl, you left me cryin' Let's just take all the past and get it together, oh girl Reminisce on all those lovely days, yes, yes Don't let me cry, girl