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 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 long gone 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 yu gone daddy is sadness I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is sadness yu gone, sadness from yu gone Sadness 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 from yu Remember we use to smoke together Sit and chat about life and run together though you were my father We together as a friend or even as a bredda, yeah But now yu gone, Jah Jah It hurts me inside Jah Jah know Jah Jah know, Jah Jah know Omega what am going through Sadness yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone is sadness I day goes by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, from yu gone Sadness from yu Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone Jah is sadness I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness 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 evil work weh dem a wid a go fade out Non a dem kyaah pass tru zion Daddy use to tell mi rasta a di Rasta bun dem bridges rasta bun dem dutty All weh dem a wid man a lef dem to di Faada A righteous rasta man dem from yu gone daddy is sadness Sadness from yu gone Jah know is 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 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 know is Sadness yu gone daddy is sadness I day goes by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness from yu Sadness from yu gone Jah is sadness Sadness yu gone daddy is sadness I day goes by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness from yu 1 Memba we use to smoke together Sit and chat about life and run joke I & I man, things have around But, mi deh yah way Sadness from yu gone, Jah know a adness from yu gone, Man kyaah figet when there were Now is sadness from yu gone daddy from yu gone from yu gone jah know is sadness Sadness yu gone daddy is sadness Sadness from yu gone Jah know is I remember day 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. 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 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 wonderful out there, ino though more time some a deadbeat ino A ino Hey dad, one is reaching out to you (reaching out to you) Yu neva no donor 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 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 I a lef a bunch a rose Good Daddy is you get a double kill Yu drop out too soon yu neva get fi lef a Mi sistas haffi like hooka sopm (hustle, hustle, hard fi di dollar bill) Daddy big Sunday I no eat no breakfast squall tek ova mi mouth like lip gloss Mi drop out a first class 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 road mi fi walk So link Squad and mi get a bad riddim Spit pan di track, lef a one wid him Our father, thanks be giving but a miss yu still Daddy from yu gone mi 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 propa Daddy from yu gone mi 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 a rose Ef mi fi seh certain tings dad yu and twist inna yu grave Family wudda shame weh treat I slave A no seh dat I no brave but di Most mek mi behave So mi seh yu save mi, music yu save When time di dem a try enslave mi A try kill mi talent weh di Most gave mi A just chuu mi skill mek dem no mi Dad a wish yu were around to see ma sons grow Wah mek dat most, dem look like you Mama seh mi focus just like you Mi stay from mi cap to mi shoe So daddy rest in peace, seh a likkle praiya fi mi from Mi deh yah pan di gully side a chill a Mov More di pressure hit mi mi link di gaza thug But mi neva a slug 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 Kaaz yu gone I no wear no propa clothes Daddy yu gone 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 I a lef a bunch 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 earth a no bed a No bed a I(t) tuff yah If yu no a faada, oh God Fi run di yah Can you feel my Yu know what am 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 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 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 Broken Riddim Everybody love dem madda but to di faada Mi my yute dem mi pattan (pattern) mi daddy style Lang as I can remember from mi a likkle When mi seh weh mi daddy 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 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 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 Jah know seh, big up di man dem weh mind dem Yu no spend a million a buy dem suit But, no matter how di money small ino Likkle sopm sopm haffi dem yute, awuo As a faada yu fi spend wid yu son Dem wi tek up di crime den No careless daddy get mi salute Mi love mi faada dat a di Kaa 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 When mi seh mummy weh wi daddy She seh a work unu gone Him lef out from inna di maanin and him nah come back till unu a 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 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 like Fi provide yu yute wid di luxury a a no all, money a no all Mi a talk from mi heart seh a fambili Mi love my daddy mi was a likkle bwoy Kaaz dat man mi di value of work Nuff time him home sweat a run out a shirt Him mek mi the man dat I am today Kaa when mi seh mummy weh wi daddy She seh a work unu daddy Him lef out from inna di maanin and him nah come back till unu a When mi seh mummy weh wi daddy 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 good faada, good 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 good faada, faada Dis a fi di good faada, good Real man nah run lef him pickney dem and lef di burden pan di
(Song to end) Dad (The Letter) By Ky-Mani Yeah well is the letter, whoa Yeah this is the letter, whoa Yeah well is the letter (chuckle) goes like this, now Dear God I have a here from me to dad And I want to let you might be a little sad Dear God letter from me to dad And I to let you know, it goes 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 thinking you all the time Whoa, I we miss you so And I wish that you was here to see boys grow In case you are wondering, mommy she's doing 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 dad is think of you The thoughts alone, my fear and dries my tears I am just writing to let you know cares Yeah I love you, really really 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 gave your love to the And some of whom you you did trust they deceived you But the trial another day At least what my mamma say And den, when I'm through I'll place this in the bible And I'm going to Jah to send his disciples To you this letter, lord It will make me feel much now I sing Dear God I a letter 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 want to let you P.S. So much things I'd like to and so much things to say But I'm save cause I know we'll be together some day Am just to let you know 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 I miss you I miss you And I know my brothers and do too Hey I love you really love you Oh, we go, hey Dear dad I didn't get to you And I sit and wonder and it makes me blue But there is one memory that stays on the of my mind And memory got me thinking bout you all the time Whoa, I swear we you so And I that you was here to see your boys grow In case you are wondering, mommy she's doing And she tell me stories bout you papa all the So I am down and out, lonely or I'm feeling blue All I do dada dad is of you The thoughts alone, erase my fear and my tears I am just to let you know someone cares I love you, really really love you Daddy I you I miss you And I know my brothers and do too Hey I love you really really you I miss you...
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