Huey Mack - Charlotte lyrics

rate me

Yeah, December 1991

Charlotte Michael and Rick Cisely they gave birth to a son, uh

Named him Joseph Don Cisely and Rick packed his bags

Bet he didn't even miss me

My mom took abuse but always did what she had to do

To keep the food on the table and put me through school

Started saving up to move away cause she was scared

When Rick found out, he threw her down the stairs

Never understood how much she really cared

And no matter the circumstance, momma was always there

Even when it wasn't, she made everything fine

Nearly threw away her life just so I could have mine

And in the second grade I went to court and had my name changed

Now me and your father, we have the same name

And even though I never show it to you,

I appreciate everything you went through

And I just want to say: thank you

Hook:

Life has ups and downs

People, they come and go

But even when you're not around, I'm always going to keep you close

It's not about what we came from, it's who we end up to be

But just know I love you, just like you love me

In the third grade, moved to my cousin's in Tennessee

Only for three months, ain't know why I had to leave

Bags packed, tears rush, my heart was beating

I was scared and alone, I remember the feeling

I thought my momma didn't want me no more

I remember sitting crying on the living room floor

Thinking I'll never see you again

So young, heartbroken at the thought that I just lost my best friend

Found out a couple years ago that you were sick

And you just didn't want me to see you like this

And now you're sick again, but momma the only difference is

I'll be by your side till the end, cause I gotta repay you

Hook:

Life has ups and downs

People, they come and go

But even when you're not around, I'm always going to keep you close

It's not about what we came from, it's who we end up to be

But just know I love you, just like you love me

You taught me to always respect women

And I got the utmost respect after you raising two children all alone

I swear I'll never let my wife do the same

I swear I'll never let nobody ever have that pain

I got a girl and I love that you love her

Only approval I ever need is the one from my mother

You told me stay in school and be a doctor or lawyer

But still stuck with me when I became my own employer

Now things changed and I don't see you as much

But never a day pass you don't have all my love

And if a moment comes when you think you ain’t got it

Know there’s a photo of you in my waller

Like that’s my momma

Hook:

Life has ups and downs

People, they come and go

But even when you're not around, I'm always going to keep you close

It's not about what we came from, it's who we end up to be

But just know I love you, just like you love me