(*Z-Ro talking*) Special shouts out goes to My Aunt Sandra & my Grandma Dorothy My 2 favorite girls, you dig these blues. [Z-Ro:] Comin' up as a juvenile, 1983 Had no idea, the Lord would take my mom away from me Cold part about it, I was only 6 when she died Aunt Sandra & Grandma Dorothy, wipe the tears from my eye Ever since I could remember, they've been guardian angels Whenever life started chokin' me, they would loosen up the strangle Wish I had a million dollars, I would hand it over So I could see my Auntie in a Bentley & my Gram's in a Range Rover Who say, 2 women couldn't raise a man They did everything, except put a pistol inside my hand Taught me when to fight & 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 & Grandmama, y'all my homies And can't nobody ever take the place of my mama But raisin' me was hard, so I thank God for my... [Chorus: Z-Ro] Auntie & Grandmama When I thought I wouldn't make it they Brought me through the drama I don't know what I do without Auntie & 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 I fell off & almost played myself I got put out the house & started livin' like a hobo Contemplatin' suicide, but Grandma said that was a no-no Then Auntie came & picked me up & gave me some bread They gave me life when everybody else done left me for dead I was in hell sometime, but they know I'm not a crook So they kept letters comin' daily & 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 at the galaxy For stayin' by my side, through all my hard times & tragedies Can't nobody ever take the place of my mama But raisin' me was hard, so I thank God for my... [Chorus: Z-Ro] Auntie & Grandmama When I thought I wouldn't make it they Brought me through the drama I don't know what I do without Auntie & Grandmama When I thought I wouldn't make it they Brought me through the drama. [Z-Ro:] Even though I got love for all my family members Only my 2 favorite girls showed me love from December to December So I'm showin' love back, it's the least I can do For bein' my parents & seein' me through We always had alot of love in that household Didn't have alot of food, but I never had to keep my mouth closed Always had something hot, on my plate Alot of times I was full, before my people even ate Aunt Sandra & Grandma Dorothy, y'all my blood for life Appreciate the way you made sho' the word of God touched me right 'Cause I'm a God-fearin' man 'til I'm in my grave Tryin' to make it to Heaven with y'all, no more sinnin' days If I had wishes to make, I would give 'em to y'all Because without your love, I would not be livin' at all Can't nobody take the place of my mama But raisin' me was hard, so I thank God for my... [Chorus: Z-Ro] Auntie & Grandmama When I thought I wouldn't make it they Brought me through the drama I don't know what I do without Auntie & Grandmama When I thought I wouldn't make it they Brought me through the drama.
