(Maria, girl, you know you are the only one)
To the most beautiful woman on the planet earth
Mami, I love you, I want the world to know I love you
Hopin' my real motherfuckers know
A neighbor was screamin', “Maria, run, come outside
(I'm so lonely, I'm so blue)
God, I thank You so much
(Maria, girl, you know you are the only one)
I guess Lisa was a angel, God wanted her back
It was one July the fourth, they tried to take me out
Mami, you such a good woman, you a classy woman
Had to tell the world how much I love you
(Maria)
That would be my mother Maria Cartegena
I love you so much
Mama, I'ma ride for you, I swear
I cried for hours 'til they finally freed you
Empty arms and lonely nights
She's had such a painful life
You did whatever it took to keep the supper hot
(Maria, don't you hear me callin'? Maria)
August nineteenth, she birthed me, I came out
(Without you, girl and my life is through, Maria)
I resemble my mama to be truthful
You don't want the world to know all your business
One of my best friends on earth
I never forget the night that changed our life
Doctor said it'd be a miracle if you survived
Then you looked in my eyes and said, “Joey, I don't wanna die”
Yeah, I guess the cops was cool, they let me feed you
And you raisin' John John and we love you for that
And I thank you for everything you done for us
(Maria, don't you hear me callin'? Maria)
(Maria, Maria)
(Maria)
You know I cried doin' this song, man, so much pain
This song is dedicated
(Empty arms and lonely nights)
(Maria, Maria)
This song is also dedicated to little Maria
You been a survivor and we love you so much
Many nights I argue with You in my prayers
Then you bathed him and tucked him to sleep
Yeah Mami, I love you so much
But I had to let them know how strong you are
(Without you, girl, my life is through, Maria)
But like my niggaz from Chi town say, it's all bubbles
Life wasn't easy, everyday was a struggle
Dropped to my knees and screamed, “Mama, we need you”
And I remember when you worked at the number spot
And I ain't got to describe her, you know she beautiful
This be the realest shit I ever wrote
He got in trouble with the law, then you bailed him out
(Maria, don't you hear me callin'? Maria)
(Maria)
And I bought you that car that breaks the barrier of sound
Yeah, I knew from that day life wouldn't be sweet
Shit, I always love my mama
(Maria, Maria, don't you hear me callin'? Maria)
You take care of Joey and I love you for that
And every chance I get, I'ma kiss you and hug you
(Maria, don't you hear me callin'? Maria)
(Empty arms and lonely nights)
Got you that housekeeper to manicure the grounds
(That's my life without you, girl)
It's that shit right here
Took me like ten years to do
(Maria)
But I know You the boss, You kept her alive for a reason
Without you, girl and my life is through
(I'm so lonely, I'm so blue)
Then you replied, “Not my son, he don't be gettin' high”
That's my life without you, girl
Then you went back to school and got a job that's legal, Maria
Damn, I really miss my sister, guess it's better where she's at
Yo, I bet you proud of your son, he's a rap star now
(Maria, don't you hear me callin'? Maria)
(I'm so lonely, I'm so blue)
I know you a private person
Now it's time to change my life, I think rap's the answer
For this pain, this love, been through so much
(Maria, girl, you know you are the only one)
Same day I got signed, you was diagnosed with cancer
I pray to God that He show us a sign
Get your shit together, girl, I love you too
Now it's fourteen years later and you still alive, "Thank You, God"
(That's my life without you, girl)
And if she died, her tombstone would read 'The world's greatest mother'
(Maria, don't you hear me callin'? Maria)
It's Crack, bitch
I had to dedicate this song to you, Mami
Ay yo, she's the best sister, one man lover
Chuchu, what's up? You my nephew, I love you for life
(That's my life without you, girl)
Blow holes through a nigga if he touch my mama
(Empty arms and lonely nights)
I'm so lonely, I'm so blue
(Without you, girl and my life is through, Maria)
Something's wrong with your son, I think he's gettin' high”
Put her through hell but still in all, she couldn't help but smile
Once the cops caught you, I skipped school
Got money from [Incomprehensible] and I took you some food
I'm so lonely, I'm so blue
I got in trouble with the law, then you bailed me out
Took you outta them projects and bought you that house
Shot me right in front of my mother, by Tracy's house
My mother has so much to see, so much to do
