did tell you it was coming; the celebration of fathers. I am not going to make this a controversial entry because there was no controversy surrounding for me. Sperm-donor is a label heard ever so often being used to refer to fathers, stemming from their absence in their child/children's life. It is quite appalling the number of fatherless homes that exist today. With this in mind, it gives us an even greater reason to celebrate those who are still here and those who left us in body but are still with us in spirit. They can teach those that left or were just never there, how to be a father. By My Son, until dat day when our meet again....guidance and protection Reach out to all the lost long souls Even my was a rasta man pan di battlefield, ino I yu son remember di I Sadness from yu gone Jah is sadness Sadness from yu gone daddy is I remember day by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness yu gone Sadness from yu gone Jah is sadness from yu gone daddy is sadness I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is sadness yu gone, sadness from yu gone Remember we use to smoke together Sit and chat about life and run joke Even though you my father We stick together as a friend or even as a bredda, But now yu gone, Jah Jah It hurts me deep Jah Jah know Jah Jah know, only Jah Jah Omega know what am through from yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness yu gone Tigo is sadness I day goes by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, from yu gone from yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness yu gone Jah know is sadness I remember day goes by when it was Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness yu gone
Mi think so and smoke di weed fi tek di pain out If mi neva high mi wudda try fi blow mi out All dem evil weh dem a gwaan wid a go fade out Non a dem kyaah tru zion gate Daddy use to tell mi a di order Rasta bun dem bridges rasta bun dem border All weh dem a wid man a lef dem to di Faada A righteous rasta man dem Sadness from yu gone is sadness Sadness from yu gone Jah is sadness Man remember day by when it was gladness Now is from yu gone, sadness from yu gone from yu gone, sadness I & I man a go on Di yute a hold strong God God knows, hey from yu gone Jah live, Jah live, Jah live Jah Jah live, jah live, yeah, Sadness from yu gone Jah is sadness Sadness yu gone daddy is sadness I remember day by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness yu gone Sadness from yu Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone daddy is I remember day by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness yu gone 1 Memba when we use to together Sit and chat about and run joke together I & I man, things have around But, mi deh yah way from yu gone, sadness Jah know a adness yu gone, sadness Man kyaah figet when were gladness Now is sadness from yu gone sadness from yu gone Sadness yu gone jah know is sadness Sadness yu gone daddy is sadness Sadness yu gone Jah know is sadness I remember day by when it was gladness Now is from yu gone, sadness from yu gone I
(Song to end) Some of the most lasting memories of my time on this earth stemmed from the relationship that I had with my father. There were good and bad moments but at the end of it all, there was always a lesson to be learnt. Whether these lessons were directly taught or were learnt from the mere presence of the experience, I cherish and hold every minute dear to my heart. Who I am today has largely been contributed to by the moments I shared with my father. One of the things that I have realized from my experience and from those of others is that men who grew up without the presence of a father, when given the opportunity, become great fathers. There are some men who think that if they cannot provide their child material things then they cannot make any other contributions so it makes sense for them to leave. The reality of life is, a father being able to provide materially for a child is nowhere near half of the requirements of being a father, the major elements that are needed cannot be bought or even seen. From Yu Gone By Seh so To all you wonderful out there, ino Even though more some a deadbeat ino A ino Hey dad, this one is out to you (reaching out to you) Yu neva no sperm Daddy from yu mi know mi did a go struggle Mi know seh mi did a go My on earth a no bed a rose Kaaz from yu I no wear no propa clothes Daddy from yu gone mi know mi did a go Mi know seh mi did a go My on earth a no bed a rose So pan yu tomb I a lef a bunch a gosh Daddy is like you get a kill Yu drop out too soon yu neva get fi lef a Mi sistas haffi hustle like hooka sopm (hustle, hustle, fi di dollar bill) Daddy big morning I no eat no breakfast squall tek ova mi mouth like lip gloss Mi drop out from a first class student straight back to B class (seh so) And now mi haffi look pan (d)I dem a pass Tru mi look so shabby dem a up dem glass Ski mask robbing come mi thoughts But yu seh di road mi fi walk So link Squad and mi get a bad riddim pan di track, lef a number one wid him Our father, thanks I'll be Daddy but a miss yu Daddy from yu mi know mi did a go struggle Mi know seh mi did a go My life on earth a no bed a from yu gone I no wear no propa clothes Daddy from yu gone mi mi did a go struggle Mi know seh mi did a go My life on a no bed a rose So pan yu I a lef a bunch a rose Ef mi fi seh certain tings dad yu turn and twist yu grave wudda shame weh treat I like slave A no seh dat I no but di Most High mek mi behave So mi seh music yu save mi, yu save time di pagans dem a try enslave mi A try kill mi talent weh di High gave mi A chuu mi skill mek dem no grave mi Dad a wish yu were around to see ma sons grow Wah mek dat hurt most, dem look you Mama seh mi stay focus like you Mi stay Gucci from mi cap to mi So daddy rest in peace, seh a likkle praiya fi mi from Mi deh yah pan di side a chill said a Mov More time di pressure hit mi mi di gaza thug But mi neva buss a from yu gone mi know mi did a go struggle Mi know seh mi did a go My life on earth a no bed a Kaaz from yu gone I no no propa clothes from yu gone mi know mi did a go struggle Mi seh mi did a go struggle My life on a no bed a rose So pan yu tomb I a lef a a rose So mi a seh Sandra, Be, Collin, Maxine, Kerry-Ann, Khago, Ava Doh worr, unu gwaan tek care a unu madda, hear Memba seh love unu, hear (laugh) Mi know mi did a go Mi seh mi did a go struggle My life on a no bed a rose No bed a I(t) dung yah If yu no a faada, oh God Fi run di yah Can you feel my Yu know am talking about A seh so
(Song ends) There aren't many songs present that contribute to the celebration of fathers. However, I was able to find four that are ideal for this entry. They speak to two topics, the gap that is left after the loss of a brilliant father and the dedication that a real father make to ensure his family is comfortable. I can relate to both. On the night of April 27, 2007, my father was taken from my life as a result of the carelessness of a taxi driver but to the end he is the best father ever. The lyrics of each song appeal to the different effects of have a wonderful father. Father By Vybz Hearts Riddim Everybody dem madda but waapm to di faada Mi love my yute dem mi pattan (pattern) mi daddy as I can remember from mi a likkle child When mi seh mummy weh mi gone She seh a work unu gone Him lef out from di maanin and him nah come back till unu a yawn mi seh mummy weh wi daddy gone She seh a work unu daddy Him lef out inna di maanin and him nah come back till unu a yawn Dis a fi di faada, good faada Dis a fi di good faada, good Real man nah run lef him dem and lef di burden pan di maada Dis a fi di good faada, good Dis a fi di faada, good faada man nah run lef him pickney dem and lef di burden pan di maada Jah know seh, big up di man dem weh dem yute Yu no haffi spend a a buy dem suit But, no how di money small ino star Likkle sopm haffi find dem yute, awuo As a faada yu fi spend wid yu son Dem wi tek up di den shoot No careless kyaah get mi salute Mi love mi dat a di truth Kaa when mi seh mummy weh wi gone She seh a work unu gone Him lef out from di maanin and him nah come back till unu a yawn When mi seh mummy weh wi daddy She seh a work unu gone Him lef out inna di maanin and him nah come back till unu a yawn Dis a fi di good faada, faada Dis a fi di good faada, faada Real man nah run lef him pickney dem and lef di pan di maada Dis a fi di good faada, faada Dis a fi di good faada, good man nah run lef him pickney dem and lef di burden pan di maada A no everybody have money like dirt Fi provide yu yute wid di a earth Money a no all, a no all Mi a talk from mi heart seh a fambili Mi love my daddy from mi was a likkle dat man teach mi di value of work Nuff time him home sweat a run out a shirt Him mek mi become the man dat I am Kaa when mi seh weh wi daddy gone She seh a unu daddy gone Him lef out inna di maanin and him nah come back till unu a yawn mi seh mummy weh wi daddy gone She seh a work unu daddy Him lef out from di maanin and him nah come back till unu a yawn Dis a fi di faada, good faada Dis a fi di good faada, good man nah run lef him pickney dem and lef di burden pan di maada Dis a fi di good faada, good Dis a fi di faada, good faada Real man nah run lef him pickney dem and lef di burden pan di
(Song to end) Dad (The Letter) By Marley Yeah this is the letter, whoa Yeah well is the letter, whoa well this is the letter (chuckle) Eeey goes this, now Dear God I a letter here from me to dad And I want to let you know might be a sad Dear God here from me to dad And I want to let you know, it dad I didn't get to know you And I sit and wonder and it makes me blue But there is one that stays on the back of my mind And this memory got me bout you all the time Whoa, I we miss you so And I wish you was here to see your boys grow In you are wondering, mommy she's doing fine And she me stories bout you papa all the time So I am down and out, lonely or I'm feeling blue All I do dad is think of you The thoughts alone, erase my fear and dries my I am writing to let you know someone cares Yeah I love you, really love you I miss you I miss you And I know my brothers and do too Hey I love you really really you Oh so true, do And I know you your love to the people And some of whom you thought you did trust deceived you But the brings another day At least that's my mamma say And den, when I'm through I'll place letter in the bible And I'm going to Jah to send his disciples To deliver you letter, lord It make me feel much better now I sing Dear God I have a letter here me to dad And I want to let you might be a little sad Dear God here from me to dad And I to let you know P.S. So much things I'd like to and so much things to say But I'm gonna save cause I we'll be together some day Am just writing to let you know cares And to let you know you left the whole world in tears, I swear, whooawooa, now Yeah daddy I you, really really love you Daddy I miss you I you And I my brothers and sisters do too Hey I love you really really you Oh, we go, hey dad I didn't get to know you And sometimes I sit and and it makes me blue But there is one memory that stays on the back of my And this got me thinking bout you all the time Whoa, I swear we you so And I wish that you was here to see your boys In you are wondering, mommy she's doing fine And she me stories bout you papa all the time So when I am down and out, lonely or I'm blue All I do dad is think of you The alone, erase my fear and dries my tears I am writing to let you know someone cares Yeah I love you, really really you Daddy I miss you I you And I know my and sisters do too Hey I you really really love you I miss you...
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