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 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 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 from yu gone Jah know is Sadness from yu gone daddy is I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is sadness yu gone, sadness from yu gone from yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone daddy is I remember day by when it was gladness Now is sadness yu gone, sadness from yu gone when we use to smoke together Sit and about life and run joke together Even though you were my We stick together as a 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 know what am going Sadness yu gone Jah know is sadness from yu gone Tigo is sadness I remember day 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 know is I remember day goes by when it was Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness yu gone
Mi so hard and smoke di weed fi tek di pain out If mi neva high mi try fi blow mi brain out All dem evil work weh dem a gwaan wid a go out Non a dem pass tru zion gate Daddy use to mi rasta a di order bun dem bridges rasta bun dem dutty border All weh dem a gwaan wid man a lef dem to di A righteous man dem kill from yu gone daddy is sadness Sadness yu gone Jah know is sadness Man remember day goes by when it was Now is from yu gone, sadness from yu gone Sadness from yu gone, I & I man a go on Di gangsta yute a hold God God knows, hey Sadness yu gone Jah live, Jah live, Jah live Jah Jah live, jah live, yeah, Sadness from yu gone Jah is sadness Sadness from yu daddy is sadness I remember day goes by when it was Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness from yu 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, sadness from yu 1 Memba we use to smoke together Sit and chat about life and run joke I & I man, have changed around But, mi deh yah way from yu gone, sadness Jah know a from yu gone, sadness Man figet when there were gladness Now is sadness from yu gone sadness from yu gone Sadness from yu gone jah is sadness Sadness from yu gone is sadness Sadness from yu gone Jah know is 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 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. From Yu Gone By Seh so To all you wonderful out there, ino Even though more time some a ino A ino Hey dad, one is reaching out to you (reaching out to you) Yu no sperm donor from yu gone 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 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 a rose Good Daddy is like you get a double Yu drop out too soon yu get fi lef a will Mi sistas haffi hustle hooka sopm (hustle, hustle, hard 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 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 robbing iina mi thoughts But yu seh di narrow mi fi walk So link Flava and mi get a bad riddim pan di track, lef a number one wid him Our father, I'll be giving but a miss yu still Daddy from yu gone mi know mi did a go Mi seh mi did a go struggle My life on earth a no bed a Kaaz yu gone I no wear 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 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 music yu save mi, music yu When time di pagans dem a try mi A try mi talent weh di Most High gave mi A just chuu mi mek dem no grave mi Dad a wish yu were around to see ma three sons Wah mek dat hurt most, dem like you Mama seh mi stay focus just you Mi stay Gucci mi cap to mi shoe So daddy in peace, seh a likkle praiya fi mi from above Mi deh yah pan di gully side a said a Mov More time di pressure hit mi mi link di thug But mi buss a slug Daddy from yu 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 gone I no no propa 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 So mi a seh Sandra, Be, Collin, Maxine, Kerry-Ann, Khago, Ava Doh worr, unu just gwaan tek care a unu madda, Memba seh daddy unu, hear (laugh) Mi know mi did a go Mi know seh mi did a go My on earth 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 feel my Yu what 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 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 effects of have a wonderful father. Father By Vybz Hearts Riddim Everybody love dem but waapm 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 weh mi daddy gone She seh a work unu daddy Him lef out from inna di maanin and him nah come back unu a yawn When mi seh weh wi daddy gone She seh a unu daddy gone Him lef out from 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 faada, good faada Dis a fi di good faada, faada Real man nah run lef him dem and lef di burden pan di maada Jah seh, big up di man dem weh mind dem yute Yu no spend a million a buy dem suit But, no matter how di money ino star Likkle sopm sopm find dem yute, awuo As a yu fi spend time wid yu son Dem wi tek up di den shoot No careless daddy get mi salute Mi love mi dat a di truth Kaa when mi seh mummy weh wi daddy 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 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, 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 faada, good faada man nah run lef him pickney dem and lef di burden pan di maada A no every everybody have money like Fi provide yu wid di luxury a earth Money a no all, a no all Mi a talk from mi heart seh a fambili Mi my daddy from mi was a likkle bwoy Kaaz dat man teach mi di of work Nuff time him home sweat a run out a shirt Him mek mi the man dat I am today 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 When mi seh mummy weh wi gone 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, 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 faada, good 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 Ky-Mani Yeah this is the letter, whoa Yeah this is the letter, whoa Yeah this is the letter (chuckle) Eeey goes this, now Dear God I a letter here from me to dad And I want to let you know might be a sad Dear God letter from me to dad And I to let you know, it goes Dear dad I didn't get to you And sometimes I sit and and it makes me blue But there is one memory that on the back 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 here to see your boys In case you are wondering, mommy she's fine And she me stories bout you papa all the time So I am down and out, lonely or I'm feeling blue All I do dada dad is 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 love 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 your love to the people And of whom you thought you did trust they deceived you But the trial brings day At least that's what my say And den, when I'm through I'll this letter in the bible And I'm going to Jah to send his disciples To deliver you letter, lord It will make me feel much now I sing Dear God I have a letter 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 know someone And to let you know you left the 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 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 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 you are wondering, mommy she's doing fine And she tell me stories you papa all the time 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 someone Yeah I love you, really really 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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