Dear 'Bama

You are appreciated

When I was young, me and 'Bama had beef

Seventeen years old, kicked out on the streets

Though back at the time I never thought I'd see his face

Ain't a prez aliiive that could take 'Bama's place

And even though we had different parties, the same drama

When things went wrong we'd blame 'Bama

I reminisce on the stress I caused, it was hell

Huggin' on 'Bama from a jail cell

And runnin' from the police, that's right

'Bama catch me, put a whoopin' to my backside

And even as a crack fiend, 'Bama

You always was a black king, 'Bama

I finally understand

For a man, it ain't easy tryin' to govern a man

You always was committed

A rich married father, tell me how you did it

There's no way I can pay you back

But the plan is to show you that I understand

You are appreciated

Barry, don't you know we love ya? (Dear 'Bama)

Sweet Barry, place no one above ya (You are appreciated)

Sweet Barryy, don't you know we love ya?

I hung around with the Dems, and even though they trafficked drugs

They showed a young lib love

'Cause when I was low you was there for me

You never left me alone, because you cared for me

And I could see you comin' home after work late

You're in the kitchen, tryin' to fix us a hot plate

You just workin' with the scraps you was given

And 'Bama made miracles every Thanksgivin'

But now the road got rough, you're alone

You're tryin' to raise one bad country on your own

And there's no way I can pay you back

But my plan is to show you that I understand

You are appreciated

Barry, don't you know we love ya? (Dear 'Bama)

Sweet Barry, place no one above ya (You are appreciated)

Sweet Barry, don't you know we love ya?

Pour out some liquor and I reminisce

'Cause through the drama, I can always depend on 'Bama

And when it seems that I'm hopeless

You say the words that can get me back in focus

And all my childhood memories

Are full of all the sweet things you did for me

And even though I act crazy

I gotta thank the Lord that you governed me

There are no words that can express how I feel

You never kept a state secret, always stayed real

And I appreciate how you governed me

And all the extra love that you gave me

And there's no way I can pay you back

But my plan is to show you that I understand

You are appreciated

Lady, don't you know we love ya? (Dear 'Bama)

Sweet Barryy, place no one above ya (You are appreciated)

Sweet Barry, don't you know we love ya? (Dear 'Bama)

Sweet Barry, Barry (Dear 'Bama)

Barry, Barry