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Big Mama (Unconditional Love)

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1  Yeah, this one's dedicated, to my grandmother   Yeah, this one's dedicated, to my              1
2  And      your grandmother   grandmother, and your grandmother 2
  It's all love, let's not forget who raised us, word up  It's all love, let's not forget who raised us, word up
      
3  Big mama, my grandmother, my main girl   [LL Cool J]                               3
4  I love you much more than this scandalous world   Big Mama, my grandmother, my main girl                    4
1  I love you much more than the scandalous world1
  As a young boy you gave me whoopings to save my life  As a young boy you gave me whoopings to save my life
  Cursed me out, to keep me out the streets at night  Cursed me out, to keep me out the streets at night
5  'Cause my momma had me when she was young   Cause my momma had me when she was young 5
6  So you took on the responsibility to raise your grandson   So you took on the responsbility to raise your grandson 6
  You taught me if a task is once begun, Todd  You taught me if a task is once begun, Todd
  Never leave it 'til it's done, Todd  Never leave it 'til it's done, Todd
1   1
  Be thy labor great or small Todd  Be thy labor great or small Todd
  Do it well or not at all, God  Do it well or not at all, God
7  Big mama, my blood is your blood   Big Mama, my blood is your blood 7
  When the whole world's against me, I know I got your love  When the whole world's against me, I know I got your love
  If I was in a cell for the rest of my life  If I was in a cell for the rest of my life
  I know I'd hear your prayers in the middle of the night  I know I'd hear your prayers in the middle of the night
  Used to sit me on your lap and teach me mother wit  Used to sit me on your lap and teach me mother wit
  Early Sunday morning for them salmon and grits  Early Sunday morning for them salmon and grits
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  I love you baby, you the one and only, that's a fact  I love you baby, you the one and only, that's a fact
  'Til death do us part, I'ma always have your back  'Til death do us part, I'ma always have your back
8  You beefed 'cause you heard that I was cursin' in my raps   You beefed cause you heard that I was cursin in my raps 8
  Eighty-six, still you wanna run and get the straps  Eighty-six, still you wanna run and get the straps
  I love you, I promise you I care for you deep  I love you, I promise you I care for you deep
9  'Cause when I had bronchitis you would rock me to sleep   Cause when I had bronchitis you would rock me to sleep 9
  Rub me down with green alcohol  Rub me down with green alcohol
10  Little brown-skinned lady 'bout five feet tall, big mama   Little brown-skinned lady bout five feet tall, Big Mama 10
      
2  [Chorus: Dru Hill + (LL)]2
  Early one Sunday morning  Early one Sunday morning
11  Breakfast was on the table                                         Breakfast was on the table (you gave me unconditional love) 11
3  (You gave me unconditional love)   3
  There was no time to eat, she said to me  There was no time to eat, she said to me
12  "Boy hurry to Sunday school"                                         Boy hurry to Sunday school (you gave me unconditional love) 12
4  (You gave me unconditional love)   4
      
3  [LL Cool J]3
  I remember when you told me certain friends wasn't real  I remember when you told me certain friends wasn't real
  I didn't wanna listen, I swore I knew the deal  I didn't wanna listen, I swore I knew the deal
  Come to find out, everything you said was true  Come to find out, everything you said was true
13  Who I end up goin' to for advice? You   Who I end up goin to for advice? You 13
  I love you, that's why you got nurses and maids  I love you, that's why you got nurses and maids
  Ever since I got paid, you ain't never been afraid  Ever since I got paid, you ain't never been afraid
  That's granddaddy wife, she taught me how to think  That's granddaddy wife, she taught me how to think
  How to navigate through life, you made the sacrifice  How to navigate through life, you made the sacrifice
14                                                              You kept on livin, cause when my granddaddy died 14
5  You kept on livin', 'cause when my granddaddy died   5
  It took all your might, but you ain't quit on life  It took all your might, but you ain't quit on life
15  We took trips down south, biscuits and chicken   We took trips down South, biscuits and chicken 15
16  Me you granddad and Alison, trippin'   Me you granddad and Alison, trippin 16
  Remember, you used to pick me up from junior high  Remember, you used to pick me up from junior high
  And classmates laughed when the Buick rolled by  And classmates laughed when the Buick rolled by
  Remember, I pulled my privates out in class  Remember, I pulled my privates out in class
17  And from farmers to Dunkirk you straight whooped my            And from Farmers to Dunkirk you straight whooped my (woo!!) 17
18                                                   The best cookin a man could ever taste 18
6  The best cookin' a man could ever taste   6
  It's written in my heart, it can never be erased  It's written in my heart, it can never be erased
  Thank you so much, you taught me well  Thank you so much, you taught me well
  How to not get souped up, because I'm LL  How to not get souped up, because I'm LL
  How to walk the street, and hold my head real high  How to walk the street, and hold my head real high
  How to live with Christ and not be afraid to die  How to live with Christ and not be afraid to die
19  We sipped daiquiris, but you never told moms   We sipped daquiris, but you never told moms 19
20  We even shared beers, big mama my dear   We even shared beers, Big Mama my dear 20
21                                                  A toast to a woman that raised a man 21
7  A toast to the woman that raised a man   7
  In popular demand all across the land  In popular demand all across the land
  You're my lawyer, my teacher, my doctor, my friend  You're my lawyer, my teacher, my doctor, my friend
  My mother, my father, you with me 'til the end  My mother, my father, you with me 'til the end
  I love you, I mean that from the bottom of my heart  I love you, I mean that from the bottom of my heart
22  That's the reason why my record's Number 1 on the charts   That's the reason why my record's #1    on the charts 22
  I'ma tell it like it is, I love you forever  I'ma tell it like it is, I love you forever
  Dead or alive, we'll always be together  Dead or alive, we'll always be together
23  Big mama I love you   Big Mama I love you 23
      
24  Early one Sunday morning   [Chorus]                       24
8  Breakfast was on the table   8
9  (You gave me unconditional love)   9
10  There was no time to eat, she said to me   10
11  "Boy hurry to Sunday school"   11
12  (You gave me unconditional love)   12
      
25  I dedicate this to the big mama's everywhere   [LL Cool J]                                   25
26  The ones who raised us, when nobody else was there   I dedicate this to the Big Mama's everywhere             26
4  The ones who raised us - when nobody else was there4
  The ones who held us and told us it'll be alright  The ones who held us and told us it'll be alright
27  When gunshots was goin' off every night   When gunshots was goin off every night 27
  Taught us how to lock the door and check the peephole  Taught us how to lock the door and check the peephole
  And how to swallow Vicks when we had a chest cold  And how to swallow Vicks when we had a chest cold
  How to stay proud, and represent hard  How to stay proud, and represent hard
  Eat plenty baby, but first say grace for God  Eat plenty baby, but first say grace for God
28                                 Big Mama, I'ma miss you 28
13  Big mama, I'ma miss you   13
  When one of us leave this earth  When one of us leave this earth
29  But baby for what it's worth, I love you since the date of my birth   But baby for what it's worth, I love you                                  29
5  since the date of my birth5
  And if it wasn't for my children, I would wanna go first  And if it wasn't for my children, I would wanna go first
  You're the reason I'm the man I am today  You're the reason I'm the man I am today
  The inspiration, for me to be LL Cool J  The inspiration, for me to be LL Cool J
30  When you told me "Knock 'em out"                                     When you told me "Knock 'Em Out," I brought you home a Grammy 30
31  I brought you home a Grammy                                I learned to be tough from Big Mama and Aunt Cammy 31
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15  I learned to be tough from big mama and aunt Cammy   15
  A black man that was raised by black women  A black man that was raised by black women
32  On tour, sippin' your special honey and lemon   On tour, sippin your special honey and lemon 32
  You told me, gargle with vinegar water and salt  You told me, gargle with vinegar water and salt
  The concert was hot, thanks to your support  The concert was hot, thanks to your support
33  Girl,    you're the one I love   Girl - you're the one I love 33
34  Whether right here with me or smilin' from up above   Whether right here with me or smilin from up above 34
  Trouble or no trouble, you always had my back  Trouble or no trouble, you always had my back
35  So I had to let you know your son appreciates that, big mama   So I had to let you know your son appreciates that, Big Mama 35
      
36  Early one Sunday morning   [Chorus - repeat 2X] 36
16  Breakfast was on the table   16
17  (You gave me unconditional love)   17
18  There was no time to eat, she said to me   18
19  "Boy hurry to Sunday school"   19
20  (You gave me unconditional love)   20
21   21
22  Early one Sunday morning   22
23  Breakfast was on the table   23
24  (Unconditional love)   24
25  There was no time to eat, she said to me   25
26  "Boy hurry to Sunday school"   26
27  (You always gave me unconditional love)   27
28  Yeah   28
      


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