did tell you it was coming; the 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 never there, how to be a father. By My Son, until dat day when our souls meet again....guidance and Reach out to all the lost gone souls Even my father was a man pan di battlefield, ino Selassie I yu son di I Sadness yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone daddy is I remember day goes by when it was Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness from yu Sadness yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone daddy is I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is from yu gone, sadness from yu gone Remember when we use to together Sit and about life and run joke together though you were my father We stick together as a friend or 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 gone Jah know is Sadness from yu Tigo is sadness I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is from yu gone, sadness from yu gone Sadness from yu gone Jah is sadness Sadness from yu gone Jah is sadness I remember day goes by when it was Now is sadness yu gone, sadness from yu gone
Mi think so hard and smoke di fi tek di pain out If mi high mi wudda try fi blow mi brain out All dem evil work weh dem a gwaan wid a go out Non a dem kyaah pass tru zion Daddy use to tell mi rasta a di bun dem bridges rasta bun dem dutty border All weh dem a gwaan wid man a lef dem to di A rasta man dem kill Sadness from yu gone is sadness Sadness from yu gone Jah know is Man remember day goes by it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness yu gone Sadness from yu gone, I & I man a go on Di gangsta a hold strong God God knows, hey Sadness yu gone Jah live, Jah live, Jah Jah live Jah live, jah live, yeah, Sadness from yu gone Jah know is Sadness yu gone daddy is sadness I remember day goes by when it was Now is sadness from yu gone, from yu gone from yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone daddy is I day goes by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, from yu gone 1 Memba when we use to together Sit and chat about life and run together I & I man, things have changed But, mi deh yah way Sadness yu gone, sadness Jah know a from yu gone, sadness Man figet when there were gladness Now is sadness from yu gone daddy sadness yu gone Sadness from yu jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone daddy is from yu gone Jah know is sadness I remember day goes by 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 with material things then they cannot make any 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 time 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 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 a no bed a rose So pan yu tomb I a lef a bunch a Good Daddy is you get a double kill Yu out too soon yu neva get fi lef a will Mi sistas haffi hustle like sopm (hustle, hustle, hard fi di dollar bill) Daddy big Sunday morning I no eat no White tek ova mi mouth like lip gloss Mi out from a first class scholar student straight back to B class (seh so) And now mi haffi look pan (d)I dem a pass Tru mi look so dem a wind up dem glass Ski mask come iina mi thoughts But yu seh di narrow mi fi walk So Flava Squad and mi get a bad riddim pan di track, lef a number one wid him Our father, I'll be giving Daddy but a yu still Daddy yu gone mi know mi did a go struggle Mi know seh mi did a go My life on a no bed a rose Kaaz from yu I no wear no propa clothes Daddy 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 Ef mi fi seh certain tings dad yu turn and twist inna yu wudda shame weh treat I like slave A no seh dat I no brave but di Most mek mi behave So mi seh music yu save mi, yu save When di pagans dem a try enslave mi A try kill mi talent weh di Most gave mi A just mi skill mek dem no grave mi Dad a wish yu around to see ma three sons grow Wah mek dat hurt most, dem like you Mama seh mi stay just like you Mi stay Gucci mi cap to mi shoe So rest in peace, seh a likkle praiya 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 neva a slug 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 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 on earth a no bed a rose So pan yu tomb I a lef a bunch a 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 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 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 of have a wonderful father. Good By Vybz Broken Hearts Everybody love dem madda but to di faada Mi love my yute dem mi pattan (pattern) mi daddy Lang as I can remember mi a likkle child When mi seh mummy weh mi daddy She seh a unu daddy gone Him lef out from inna di maanin and him nah come back till unu a mi seh mummy weh wi daddy gone She seh a unu daddy gone Him lef out from inna di and him nah come back till unu a yawn 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 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 haffi spend a million a buy dem But, no matter how di money small ino Likkle sopm haffi find dem yute, awuo As a faada yu fi spend wid yu son Dem wi tek up di den shoot No daddy kyaah get mi salute Mi love mi dat a di truth Kaa mi seh mummy weh wi daddy gone She seh a work unu daddy Him lef out from inna di maanin and him nah back till unu a yawn When mi seh mummy weh wi daddy 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, faada 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 good faada, faada Real man nah run lef him pickney dem and lef di pan di maada A no everybody have money like dirt Fi provide yu wid di luxury a earth a no all, money a no all Mi a talk from mi seh a fambili first Mi love my daddy from mi was a bwoy dat man teach mi di value of work Nuff him come home 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 work unu gone Him lef out from inna di and him nah come back till unu a yawn When mi seh 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, 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, good Dis a fi di good faada, faada man nah run lef him pickney dem and lef di burden pan di maada
(Song to end) Dad (The Letter) By Ky-Mani Yeah well this is the letter, Yeah well this is the letter, well this is the letter (chuckle) Eeey like this, now God I have a letter 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 want to let you know, it dad I didn't get to know you And sometimes I sit and and it makes me blue But there is one memory stays on the back of my mind And memory got me thinking bout you all the time Whoa, I we miss you so And I wish that you was here to see your boys In case you are wondering, mommy doing fine And she tell me stories you papa all the time So when I am down and out, lonely or I'm feeling All I do dad is think of you The alone, erase my fear and dries my tears I am just writing to let you someone cares Yeah I love you, really really you Daddy I you I miss you And I know my and sisters do too Hey I love you really love you Oh so true, do And I know you gave your to the people And some of whom you thought you did trust deceived you But the trial another day At least what my mamma say And den, when I'm I'll place this letter in the bible And I'm pray to Jah to send his disciples To deliver you letter, lord It will make me feel much better now I Dear God I a letter here from me to dad And I to let you know might be a little sad Dear God here from me to dad And I to let you know P.S. So things 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 someone cares And to let you you left the whole world in tears, whao I swear, whooawooa, now Yeah I love you, really really love you Daddy I miss you I you And I my brothers and sisters do too Hey I you really really love you Oh, we go, hey Dear dad I get to know you And sometimes I sit and and it makes me blue But there is one that stays on the back of my mind And memory got me thinking bout you all the time Whoa, I swear we you so And I wish you was here to see your boys grow In you are wondering, mommy she's doing fine And she tell me 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, erase my and dries my tears I am just to let you know someone cares Yeah I you, really really love you Daddy I you I miss you And I my brothers and sisters do too Hey I you really really love you Daddy I you...
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