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 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 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 gone Even my father was a man pan di battlefield, ino Selassie I yu son di I from yu gone 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 Sadness from yu gone Jah know is Sadness from yu gone daddy is I remember day by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, from yu gone Remember when we use to smoke Sit and chat about life and run together though you were my father We stick together as a or even as a bredda, yeah But now yu gone, Jah Jah It me deep inside Jah Jah know Jah Jah know, only Jah Jah know what am going through Sadness yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone is sadness I remember day goes by when it was Now is sadness from yu gone, from yu gone Sadness from yu gone Jah is sadness Sadness from yu gone Jah know is I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is sadness yu gone, sadness from yu gone
Mi think so hard and di weed fi tek di pain 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 Daddy use to tell mi a di order Rasta bun dem rasta bun dem dutty border All weh dem a wid man a lef dem to di Faada A righteous man dem kill Sadness yu gone daddy is sadness Sadness from yu gone Jah is sadness Man remember day goes by when it was Now is sadness from yu gone, from yu gone from yu gone, sadness I & I man a go on Di gangsta yute a 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 know is from yu gone daddy is sadness I remember day goes by when it was Now is from yu gone, sadness from yu gone Sadness from yu Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu daddy is sadness I day goes by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, from yu gone 1 Memba when we use to smoke Sit and chat life and run joke together I & I man, things have changed But, mi deh yah way Sadness from yu gone, Jah know a adness from yu gone, Man figet when there were gladness Now is sadness from yu gone daddy sadness yu gone Sadness yu gone jah know is sadness Sadness from yu daddy is sadness Sadness yu gone Jah know is sadness I day goes by when it was gladness Now is sadness 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 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. Daddy Yu Gone By Seh so To all you wonderful out there, ino Even though more some a deadbeat ino A ino Hey dad, one is reaching out to you (reaching out to you) Yu neva no sperm Daddy from yu mi know mi did a go struggle Mi seh mi did a go struggle My on earth a no bed a rose Kaaz from yu gone I no wear no clothes 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 So pan yu I a lef a bunch a rose Good Daddy is like you get a double Yu out too soon yu neva get fi lef a will Mi sistas haffi hustle like hooka sopm (hustle, hustle, fi di dollar bill) Daddy big morning I no eat no breakfast White squall tek ova mi like lip gloss Mi drop out from a first scholar student straight back to B class (seh so) And now mi haffi pan (d)I kyaar dem a pass Tru mi so shabby dem a wind up dem glass Ski mask come iina mi thoughts But yu seh di narrow 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 but a miss yu still 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 from yu gone I no wear 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 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 yu save mi, music yu save When time di pagans dem a try mi A try kill mi talent weh di Most High mi A just chuu mi skill mek dem no mi Dad a yu were around to see ma three sons grow Wah mek dat most, dem look like you Mama seh mi stay just like you Mi Gucci from mi cap to mi shoe So daddy rest in peace, seh a likkle fi mi from above Mi deh yah pan di gully a chill said a Mov time di pressure hit mi mi link di gaza thug But mi buss a slug Daddy from yu gone mi know mi did a go Mi know seh mi did a go My life on earth a no bed a Kaaz from yu gone I no wear no propa Daddy from yu mi know mi did a go struggle Mi seh mi did a go struggle My on earth 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 just tek care a unu madda, hear Memba seh love unu, hear (laugh) Mi mi did a go struggle Mi know seh mi did a go 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 my pain 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 will make to ensure his family is comfortable. I can 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 Kartel Hearts Riddim Everybody love dem madda but to di faada Mi my yute dem mi pattan (pattern) mi daddy style Lang as I can from mi a likkle child When mi seh mummy weh mi gone She seh a work unu gone Him lef out from inna di maanin and him nah back till unu a yawn When mi seh weh wi daddy gone She seh a work unu daddy Him lef out from inna di maanin and him nah come 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 burden pan di Dis a fi di faada, good faada 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 million a buy dem But, no matter how di money small ino sopm sopm haffi find dem yute, awuo As a faada yu fi time wid yu son Dem wi tek up di den shoot No daddy kyaah get mi salute Mi love mi faada dat a di Kaa 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 When mi seh mummy weh wi daddy She seh a work unu gone Him lef out from di maanin and him nah come back till unu a yawn 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 pan di maada Dis a fi di good faada, faada Dis a fi di good faada, good Real man nah run lef him pickney dem and lef di pan di maada A no every have money like dirt Fi provide yu yute wid di luxury a Money a no all, a no all Mi a talk from mi seh a fambili first Mi love my daddy from mi was a bwoy Kaaz dat man teach mi di value of Nuff time him come home sweat a run out a Him mek mi become the man dat I am Kaa mi seh mummy 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 unu daddy gone 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 faada, good faada Real man nah run lef him pickney dem and lef di burden pan di 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
(Song to end) Dad (The Letter) By Marley Yeah well this is the letter, Yeah this is the letter, whoa Yeah this is the letter (chuckle) Eeey goes this, now God I have a letter here from me to dad And I want to let you know be a little 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 sometimes I sit and wonder and it makes me But there is one memory that stays on the of my mind And this memory got me bout you all the time Whoa, I swear we you so And I wish that you was to see your boys grow In case you are wondering, 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 feeling All I do dada dad is of you The thoughts alone, my fear and dries my tears I am just writing to let you know someone Yeah I love you, really love you Daddy I you I miss you And I know my brothers and do too Hey I love you really love you Oh so true, do And I you gave your love to the people And of whom you thought you did trust they deceived you But the trial another day At least that's what my say And den, when I'm through I'll place letter in the bible And I'm going pray to Jah to his disciples To you this letter, lord It will make me feel much better now I Dear God I have a letter here me to dad And I want to let you know be a little sad Dear God letter here me to dad And I want to let you P.S. So much I'd like to know and so much things to say But I'm gonna save cause I know we'll be some day Am just writing to let you know cares And to let you you left the whole world in tears, whao I swear, whooawooa, now Yeah daddy I love you, really really you I miss you I miss you And I know my and sisters do too Hey I love you really love you Oh, we go, hey dad I didn't get to know you And sometimes I sit and wonder and it 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 we miss you so And I wish you was here to see your boys grow In case you are wondering, mommy doing fine And she tell me bout you papa all the time So when I am and out, lonely or I'm feeling blue All I do dada dad is of you The thoughts alone, erase my and dries my tears I am just writing to let you know cares I love you, really really love you Daddy I you I miss you And I know my and sisters do too Hey I love you really love you Daddy I you...
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