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 fatherhood 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, dat day when our souls meet again....guidance and protection Reach out to all the lost long gone 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 goes by it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness from yu from yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone daddy is I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, from yu gone Remember when we use to smoke Sit and about life and run joke together Even you were my father We stick together as a or even as a bredda, yeah But now yu gone, Jah Jah It hurts me deep inside Jah Jah Jah Jah know, Jah Jah know Omega what am going through Sadness from yu Jah know is sadness from yu gone Tigo is sadness I remember day goes by when it was Now is from yu gone, sadness from yu gone Sadness from yu gone Jah know is Sadness from yu gone Jah is sadness I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is sadness yu gone, sadness from yu gone
Mi think so hard and smoke di weed fi tek di out If mi neva high mi wudda try fi mi brain out All dem work weh dem a gwaan wid a go fade out Non a dem pass tru zion gate use to tell mi rasta a di order Rasta bun dem bridges rasta bun dem dutty All weh dem a gwaan wid man a lef dem to di A rasta man dem kill Sadness from yu daddy is sadness Sadness from yu gone Jah is sadness Man remember day goes by when it was Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness yu gone from yu gone, sadness I & I man a go on Di gangsta a hold strong God God knows, hey from yu gone Jah live, Jah live, Jah Jah live Jah live, jah live, yeah, Sadness from yu gone Jah is sadness from yu gone daddy is sadness I remember day by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness yu gone Sadness yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu daddy is sadness I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness yu gone 1 Memba when we use to smoke Sit and chat about life and run 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 there were Now is sadness from yu gone daddy sadness from yu Sadness from yu jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone is sadness from yu gone Jah know is sadness I day goes by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness from yu 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. 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 with 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 dads out there, ino Even though more time some a ino A ino Hey dad, this one is out to you (reaching out to you) Yu no sperm donor Daddy from yu gone mi mi did a go struggle Mi seh mi did a go struggle My life on a no bed a rose Kaaz from yu I no wear no propa clothes 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 So pan yu tomb I a lef a bunch a gosh Daddy is like you get a kill Yu drop out too soon yu get fi lef a will Mi sistas haffi hustle like hooka sopm (hustle, hustle, hard fi di bill) Daddy big morning I no eat no breakfast White tek ova mi mouth like lip gloss Mi drop out from a class scholar student straight back to B class (seh so) And now mi haffi look pan (d)I dem a pass Tru mi so shabby dem a wind up dem glass Ski mask robbing iina mi thoughts But yu seh di road mi fi walk So Flava Squad and mi get a bad riddim pan di track, lef a number one wid him Our father, thanks be giving but a miss yu still Daddy from yu gone mi know mi did a go Mi know seh mi did a go My life on a no bed a rose Kaaz yu gone I no wear no propa clothes 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 So pan yu tomb I a lef a bunch a Ef mi fi seh certain tings dad yu turn and inna yu grave Family 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 When time di dem a try enslave mi A try kill mi talent weh di Most gave mi A chuu mi skill mek dem no grave mi Dad a yu were around to see ma three sons grow Wah mek dat hurt most, dem like you seh mi stay focus just like you Mi Gucci from mi cap to mi shoe So rest in peace, seh a likkle praiya fi mi from above Mi deh yah pan di gully side a said a Mov More time di hit mi mi link di gaza thug But mi buss a slug Daddy from yu gone mi mi did a go struggle Mi seh mi did a go struggle My life on earth a no bed a Kaaz from yu gone I no no propa clothes Daddy from yu 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 I a lef a bunch a rose So mi a seh Sandra, Be, Collin, Maxine, Kerry-Ann, Khago, Ava Doh worr, unu just gwaan tek a unu madda, hear seh daddy love unu, hear (laugh) Mi know mi did a go Mi know seh mi did a go My life on a no bed a rose No bed a I(t) tuff yah If yu no a faada, oh God Fi run di yah Can you my pain Yu know what am talking 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 will 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 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. Good By Vybz Hearts Riddim Everybody love dem but waapm to di faada Mi love my yute dem mi pattan (pattern) mi style Lang as I can remember mi a likkle child When mi seh weh mi daddy gone She seh a work unu daddy 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 unu daddy gone Him lef out from inna di maanin and him nah come back 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 good faada, good Real man nah run lef him pickney dem and lef di burden pan di Jah know seh, big up di man dem weh mind dem Yu no haffi a million a buy dem suit But, no how di money small ino star Likkle sopm sopm haffi find dem yute, As a faada yu fi spend wid yu son Dem wi tek up di crime den No careless daddy get mi salute Mi mi faada dat a di truth Kaa when mi seh mummy weh wi gone She seh a work unu daddy Him lef out from inna di maanin and him nah come till unu a yawn When mi seh mummy weh wi gone She seh a work unu daddy Him lef out from inna di maanin and him nah come back unu a yawn Dis a fi di good faada, faada Dis a fi di good faada, faada 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 Real man nah run lef him dem and lef di burden pan di maada A no every everybody have money dirt Fi yu yute wid di luxury a earth Money a no all, a no all Mi a from mi heart seh a fambili first Mi love my from mi was a likkle bwoy Kaaz dat man teach mi di of work Nuff time him come sweat a run out a shirt Him mek mi the man dat I am today Kaa when mi seh mummy weh wi gone She seh a unu daddy gone Him lef out from inna di and him nah come back till unu a yawn When mi seh mummy weh wi daddy She seh a work unu daddy Him lef out from inna di and him nah come back till unu a yawn Dis a fi di good faada, 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, faada Dis a fi di good faada, 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 this is the letter, whoa Yeah well this is the (chuckle) Eeey goes this, now Dear God I have a letter here me to dad And I want to let you know might be a sad Dear God letter here 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 memory that stays on the back of my And memory got me thinking bout you all the time Whoa, I swear we you so And I wish that you was here to see boys grow In you are wondering, mommy she's doing fine And she tell me stories bout you 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, my fear and dries my tears I am just writing to let you know someone Yeah I you, really really love you Daddy I miss you I you And I know my brothers and do too Hey I love you really really you Oh so true, do And I you gave your love to the people And some of whom you you did trust they deceived you But the brings another day At least that's my mamma say And den, when I'm through I'll place this letter in the And I'm going pray to Jah to his disciples To you this letter, lord It will me feel much better now I sing Dear God I have a here from me to dad And I want to let you know be a little sad Dear God letter here me to dad And I to let you know P.S. So much things I'd to know and so much things to say But I'm save cause I know we'll be together some day Am just writing to let you someone cares And to let you know you the whole world in tears, whao I swear, whooawooa, now Yeah daddy I you, really really love you Daddy I you I miss you And I my brothers and sisters do too Hey I love you really love you Oh, we go, hey dad I didn't get to know you And I sit and wonder and it makes me blue But there is one memory 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 that you was to see your boys grow In case you are wondering, she's doing fine And she tell me stories bout you all the time So when I am down and out, lonely or I'm feeling All I do dad is think of you The thoughts alone, erase my fear and my tears I am just 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 you really really love you Daddy I you...
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