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 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 gone souls Even my was a rasta man pan di battlefield, ino I yu son remember di I Sadness yu gone Jah know is sadness from yu gone daddy is sadness I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness yu gone from yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu daddy is sadness I day goes by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness from yu Remember when we use to smoke Sit and chat life and run joke 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 deep inside Jah Jah Jah Jah know, Jah Jah know Omega know what am through Sadness yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone is sadness I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is from yu gone, sadness from yu gone Sadness from yu gone Jah know is 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 smoke di 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 kyaah tru zion gate Daddy use to mi rasta a di order bun dem bridges rasta bun dem dutty border All weh dem a wid man a lef dem to di Faada A rasta man dem kill from yu gone daddy is sadness Sadness from yu gone Jah know is Man remember day by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness from yu Sadness 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 live Jah Jah live, jah live, yeah, Sadness from yu Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone is sadness I remember day by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness from yu from yu gone Jah know 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 when we use to smoke 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 kyaah when there were gladness Now is sadness from yu gone daddy sadness from yu Sadness from yu jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone is sadness Sadness from yu Jah know is sadness I remember day goes by when it was Now is sadness from yu gone, 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 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 near half of the requirements of being a father, the major elements that are needed cannot be bought or even seen. Daddy From Yu By Seh so To all you dads out there, ino Even though more time 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 know seh mi did a go My on earth a no bed a rose Kaaz from yu gone I no 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 tomb I a lef a bunch a gosh Daddy is like you get a kill Yu drop out too yu neva get fi lef a will Mi sistas haffi hustle like hooka (hustle, hustle, hard fi di dollar bill) Daddy big Sunday I no eat no breakfast White squall tek ova mi like lip gloss Mi drop out from a first class scholar straight back to B class (seh so) And now mi look pan (d)I kyaar dem a pass Tru mi look so shabby dem a up dem glass Ski mask come iina mi thoughts But yu seh di narrow road mi fi So link Flava 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 from yu gone mi know mi did a go Mi know seh mi did a go My on earth a no bed a rose 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 on earth a no bed a rose So pan yu I a lef a bunch a rose Ef mi fi seh tings dad yu turn and twist inna yu grave Family wudda shame weh treat I like A no seh dat I no brave but di Most mek mi behave So mi seh yu save mi, music 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 were around to see ma sons grow Wah mek dat most, dem look like you Mama seh mi stay just like you Mi stay Gucci from mi cap to mi So daddy rest in peace, seh a likkle praiya fi mi above Mi deh yah pan di gully a chill said a Mov More time di pressure hit mi mi link di thug But mi buss a slug Daddy yu gone mi know mi did a go struggle Mi seh mi did a go struggle 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 know seh mi did a go 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 daddy unu, hear (laugh) Mi mi did a go struggle 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 will make to ensure his family is comfortable. I can relate to both. On the 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. Good By Vybz Hearts Riddim Everybody love dem madda but to di faada Mi love my dem mi pattan (pattern) mi daddy style Lang as I can remember from mi a child mi seh mummy weh mi daddy 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 mummy weh wi gone She seh a unu daddy gone Him lef out from inna di maanin and him nah 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 pickney dem and lef di pan di maada 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 Jah know seh, big up di man dem weh dem yute Yu no haffi spend a a buy dem suit But, no matter how di money ino star sopm sopm haffi find dem yute, awuo As a yu fi spend time wid yu son Dem wi tek up di den shoot No careless daddy kyaah get mi Mi love mi faada dat a di Kaa when mi seh weh wi daddy gone 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 daddy 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 faada, good faada 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, good man nah run lef him pickney dem and lef di burden pan di maada A no every everybody money like dirt Fi provide yu yute wid di luxury a a no all, money a no all Mi a talk from mi heart seh a first Mi love my daddy from mi was a bwoy Kaaz dat man teach mi di value of Nuff time him come sweat a run out a shirt Him mek mi become the man dat I am 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 mi seh mummy weh wi daddy gone She seh a work unu gone 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 faada, good 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 good faada, faada Real man nah run lef him pickney dem and lef di pan di maada
(Song to end) Dad (The Letter) By Marley Yeah this is the letter, whoa well this is the letter, whoa Yeah well this is the (chuckle) goes like this, now Dear God I have a letter here me to dad And I to let you know might be a little sad God letter here from me to dad And I want to let you know, it Dear dad I didn't get to you And sometimes I sit and wonder and it me blue But there is one memory that on the back of my mind And this memory got me thinking bout you all the Whoa, I swear we you so And I wish that you was to see your boys grow In case you are wondering, mommy she's fine And she tell me stories bout you papa all the So when I am down and out, or I'm feeling blue 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 cares Yeah 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 love you Oh so true, do And I you gave your love to the people And some of whom you thought you did trust deceived you But the trial brings day At least that's my mamma say And den, I'm through I'll place this letter in the bible And I'm pray to Jah to send his disciples To you this letter, lord It make me feel much better now I sing God I have a letter here from me to dad And I to let you know might be a little sad Dear God letter from me to dad And I to let you know P.S. So much things I'd like to know and so things to say But I'm gonna save cause I know be together some day Am writing to let you know someone cares And to let you know you left the whole world in tears, I swear, whooawooa, now Yeah I love 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 get to know you And sometimes I sit and wonder and it me blue But there is one memory that on the back of my mind And this got me thinking bout you all the time Whoa, I we miss you so And I that 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 dad is think of you The thoughts alone, erase my and dries my tears I am just writing to let you someone cares 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 Daddy I you...
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