They say don't cry But your daddy shed a lot of say I should be a strong man But baby, I'm still filled with Sometimes I don't who I am Sometimes I question why I'm I just be a good dad Will I be? I have no They say girls be tough And moms raise their kids at home But baby, I know that isn't true Cause your momma's the toughest I know I wanna raise you to be her And you show the world how to do it on your own I'm tryna figure out who I am I don't wanna mess this up or do this I'm gonna be there for your breath I don't know if I'll be there for first step I can you that I'll try to work less But the routed, and I got this album Put in so hours, and I just want the outcome To be something I can look back and I can be proud of Don't wanna be a dad that's living in But I've got a world to sing to and you at the same I spoil you, you can trust that For your sweet 16, you get a bus Had heart broken? Been there, done that I love you and I give you enough of that Get back to that raised you up Read Langston Hughes, I suggest "A in the Sun" Listen to Sam Cooke, a change come You put the work in, don't worry about the praise, my Don't try to change the world, something that you love And do it day Do that for the rest of life And eventually, the will change
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I that you read The Alchemist Listen to teachers, but cheat in calculus the truth, regardless of the consequence And every day, your momma a compliment your girl to the prom But don't get too drunk out the limo Slow dance with woman in your arms Sneak around after but boy, you tiptoe Don't your mom up, do yoga, learn 'bout karma By god, believe the The way to happiness? Learning to be selfless Ask more questions, talk about less Steady David Bowie, James Bowen and Watch the sun set best friends from a rooftop Wear a helmet, be stupid Jaywalk, but look you do it If it snows, go outside, build a jump, get help Get a sled, thrash the hill with your friends till it
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