Z-ro - Auntie & Grandma lyrics

(*talking*) Special shouts out goes to My Aunt Sandra, and my Grandma Dorothy My two favorite girls, you dig these blues (Z-Ro) Coming up as a juvenile, 1983 Had no idea, the Lord would take my mom away from me Cold part about it, I was only six when she died Aunt Sandra and Grandma Dorothy, wipe the tears from my eye Ever since I could remember, they've been guardian angels Whenever life started choking me, they would loosen up the strangle Wish I had a million dollas, I would hand it over So I could see my Auntie in a Bentley, and my Gram's in a Range Rover Who say, two women couldn't raise a man They did everything, except put a pistol inside my hand Taught me when to fight, and taught me when to walk away The main reason, why I'm not outlined in chalk today So many problems in my life, I'm glad they never left me lonely Much more than my Auntie and Grandmama, y'all my homies And can't nobody, ever take the place of my mama But raising me was hard, so I thank God for my (Hook) Auntie and Grandmama When I thought I wouldn't make it they Brought me, through the drama I don't know, what I do without Auntie and Grandmama When I thought I wouldn't make it they Brought me through the drama (Z-Ro) Daddy was around, but he stayed gone Even when he was at home, he never stayed long He was in the street, so I raised myself Without his guidance he fell off, and almost played myself I got put out the house, and started living like a hobo Contemplating suicide, but Grandma said that was a no-no Then Auntie came and picked me up, and gave me some bread They gave me life, when everybody else done left me for dead I was in jail sometime, but they know I'm not a crook So they kept letters coming daily, and kept money on my books I thank the Lord for em, can't nobody take they places I just wanna make em happy, keep a smile on they faces They deserve the world, the universe and the galaxy For staying by my side, through all my hard times and tragedies Can't nobody, ever take the place of my mama But raising me was hard, so I thank God for my (Hook) (Z-Ro) Even though I got love, for all my family members Only my two favorite girls, showed me love from December to December So I'm showing love back, it's the least I can do For being my parents, and seeing me through We always had a lot of love, in that household Didn't have a lot of food, but I never had to keep my mouth closed Always had something hot, on my plate A lot of times I was full, before my people even ate Aunt Sandra and Grandma Dorothy, y'all my blood for life Appreciate the way ya made sho' the word of God, touched me right Cause I'm a God-fearing man, till I'm in my grave Trying to make it to Heaven which y'all, no more sinning days If I had wishes to make, I would give em to y'all Because without your love, I would not be living at all Can't nobody, take the place of my mama But raising me was hard, so I thank God for my (Hook)