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 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 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 from yu gone daddy is sadness I remember day by when it was gladness Now is from yu gone, sadness from yu gone Sadness from yu gone Jah is sadness Sadness from yu daddy is sadness I day goes by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness yu gone Remember we use to smoke together Sit and about life and run joke together Even though you my father We stick together as a 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 going Sadness yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone Tigo is I remember day goes by when it was Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness from yu from yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness yu gone Jah know is sadness I remember day by when it was gladness Now is from 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 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 bun dem bridges rasta bun dem dutty border All weh dem a wid man a lef dem to di Faada A righteous rasta man dem Sadness yu gone daddy is sadness Sadness from yu gone Jah know is Man remember day goes by when it was Now is sadness yu gone, sadness from yu gone Sadness yu gone, sadness I & I man a go on Di gangsta yute a hold God God knows, hey from 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, sadness yu gone Sadness from yu Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone daddy is I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is sadness yu gone, sadness from yu gone 1 Memba when we use to together Sit and chat about and run joke together I & I man, things have around But, mi deh yah way Sadness yu gone, sadness Jah know a adness yu gone, sadness Man kyaah figet there were gladness Now is sadness from yu gone daddy sadness from yu Sadness yu gone jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone is sadness from yu gone Jah know is sadness I remember day by when it was gladness 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 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 nowhere 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 though more time some a deadbeat ino A ino Hey dad, one is reaching out to you (reaching out to you) Yu no sperm donor 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 from yu gone I no wear no propa clothes 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 So pan yu I a lef a bunch a rose gosh Daddy is like you get a kill Yu out too soon yu neva get fi lef a will Mi sistas hustle like hooka sopm (hustle, hustle, hard fi di dollar bill) Daddy big Sunday morning I no eat no White squall tek ova mi mouth lip gloss Mi drop out from a first class scholar student straight back to B (seh so) And now mi haffi look pan (d)I kyaar dem a Tru mi look so shabby dem a up dem glass Ski mask robbing iina mi thoughts But yu seh di narrow road mi fi So Flava Squad and mi get a bad riddim pan di track, lef a number one wid him Our father, thanks 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 a no bed a rose Kaaz from yu I no wear no propa clothes 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 a rose Ef mi fi seh certain tings dad yu turn and twist yu grave Family shame weh treat I like slave A no seh dat I no brave but di Most mek mi behave So mi seh yu save mi, music yu save time di pagans dem a try enslave mi A try kill mi talent weh di High gave mi A just chuu mi skill mek dem no mi Dad a wish yu were to see ma three sons grow Wah mek dat most, dem look like you seh mi stay focus just like you Mi stay Gucci mi cap to mi shoe So daddy rest in peace, seh a praiya fi mi from above Mi deh yah pan di side a chill said a Mov More di pressure hit mi mi link di gaza thug But mi neva 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 from yu gone I no no propa clothes Daddy from yu gone mi mi did a go struggle Mi seh mi did a go struggle My life on earth a no bed a 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 gwaan tek care a unu madda, hear seh daddy love 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 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 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 Broken Riddim Everybody love dem madda but waapm to di Mi love my dem mi pattan (pattern) mi daddy style Lang as I can remember from mi a child When mi seh weh mi 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 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 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 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 Jah seh, big up di man dem weh mind dem yute Yu no haffi spend a a buy dem suit But, no how di money small ino star Likkle sopm sopm haffi find dem yute, As a yu fi spend time wid yu son Dem wi tek up di crime den No careless daddy get mi salute Mi mi faada dat a di truth Kaa when mi seh mummy weh wi daddy She seh a unu daddy gone Him lef out from inna di maanin and him nah come till unu a yawn When mi seh mummy weh wi gone 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 faada, good 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 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 love my from mi was a likkle bwoy Kaaz dat man mi di value of work Nuff time him come sweat a run out a shirt Him mek mi become the man dat I am Kaa mi seh mummy 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 mi seh mummy weh wi daddy gone She seh a work unu daddy 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 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 pickney dem and lef di pan di maada
(Song to end) Dad (The Letter) By Ky-Mani Yeah well this is the letter, Yeah well is the letter, whoa Yeah well this is the (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 letter here 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 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 swear we you so And I wish that you was here to see boys grow In case you are wondering, mommy 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 writing to let you know someone cares Yeah I 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 Oh so true, do And I know you gave your love to the And some of whom you thought you did trust deceived you But the brings another day At least that's my mamma say And den, when I'm through I'll place this in the bible And I'm pray to Jah to send his disciples To deliver you this letter, It will make me much better 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 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 cause I know we'll be together some day Am just to let you know someone cares And to let you know you left the world in tears, whao I swear, whooawooa, now Yeah daddy 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 really you Oh, we go, hey Dear dad I get to know you And sometimes I sit and and it makes me blue But is one memory that 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 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 and dries my tears I am writing to let you know someone cares Yeah 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 really you Daddy I you...
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