did tell you it was coming; the celebration of fathers. I am not 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 our souls meet again....guidance and protection Reach out to all the long gone souls Even my father was a man pan di battlefield, ino Selassie I yu son di I from yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone is sadness I day goes by when it was gladness Now is from yu gone, sadness from yu gone Sadness from yu gone Jah is sadness Sadness from yu gone daddy is I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, from yu gone when we use to smoke together Sit and chat about life and run together Even though you were my We together as a friend or even as a bredda, yeah But now yu gone, Jah Jah It me deep inside Jah Jah know Jah Jah know, only Jah Jah Omega know what am going Sadness yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone Tigo is I remember day by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness yu gone from yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu Jah know is sadness I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, 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 gwaan wid a go out Non a dem pass tru zion gate Daddy use to mi rasta a di order Rasta bun dem rasta bun dem dutty border All weh dem a wid man a lef dem to di Faada A rasta man dem kill Sadness from yu gone is sadness Sadness from yu gone Jah know is Man day goes by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness yu gone Sadness 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 Jah live Jah live, jah live, yeah, Sadness 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 Sadness from yu gone Jah know is Sadness yu gone daddy is sadness I remember day 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 together I & I man, things changed around But, mi deh yah way from yu gone, sadness Jah a adness from yu gone, sadness Man figet when there were gladness Now is sadness from yu gone daddy from yu gone Sadness from yu gone jah know is Sadness from yu gone daddy is Sadness from yu gone Jah 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 nowhere near 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 dads out there, ino though more time some a deadbeat ino A ino Hey dad, this one is out to you (reaching out to you) Yu neva no sperm 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 from yu gone I no wear no propa clothes Daddy from yu gone mi know mi did a go 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 gosh Daddy is like you get a kill Yu drop out too soon yu neva get fi lef a Mi sistas haffi hustle like hooka sopm (hustle, hustle, fi di dollar bill) big Sunday morning I no eat no breakfast White squall tek ova mi like lip gloss Mi drop out from a first class student straight back to B class (seh so) And now mi look pan (d)I kyaar dem a pass Tru mi so shabby 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 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 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 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 but di Most High mek mi behave So mi seh music yu save mi, music yu When time di pagans dem a try mi A try kill mi 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 most, dem look like you Mama seh mi focus just like you Mi stay Gucci from mi cap to mi So daddy 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 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 from 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 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 just gwaan tek care a unu madda, Memba seh 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 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 effects of have a wonderful father. Father By Vybz Broken Riddim Everybody love dem but waapm to di faada Mi love my yute dem mi pattan (pattern) mi style Lang as I can remember from mi a likkle mi seh mummy weh mi 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 gone 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 good faada, good 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, 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 haffi spend a a buy dem suit But, no matter how di small ino star Likkle sopm sopm haffi dem yute, awuo As a faada yu fi spend wid yu son Dem wi tek up di den shoot No careless kyaah get mi salute Mi love mi faada dat a di 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 back 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 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 faada, good faada Dis a fi di good faada, good Real man nah run lef him pickney dem and lef di pan di maada A no every everybody have money dirt Fi provide yu yute wid di luxury a Money a no all, a no all Mi a talk from mi heart seh a first Mi love my daddy mi was a likkle bwoy Kaaz dat man teach mi di of work time him come home sweat a run out a shirt Him mek mi the man dat I am today Kaa when mi seh weh wi daddy gone She seh a work unu gone 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 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 faada, good faada man nah run lef him pickney dem and lef di burden pan di maada
(Song to end) Dad (The Letter) By Marley Yeah well is the letter, whoa Yeah well this is the letter, well this is the letter (chuckle) Eeey goes this, now Dear God I have a letter from me to dad And I want to let you might be a little sad God letter here 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 me blue But there is one memory that stays on the of my mind And this memory got me thinking 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 me stories bout 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, erase my fear and 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 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 place this letter in the bible And I'm going 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 want to let you know might be a 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 save cause I know we'll be together some day Am just writing to let you someone cares And to let you know you left the whole 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 brothers and do too Hey I you really really love you Oh, we go, hey dad I didn't get to know you And I sit and wonder 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 we miss you so And I that you was here to see your boys grow In you are wondering, mommy she's doing fine And she tell me stories bout you papa all the So when I am down and out, lonely or I'm feeling All I do dad is think of you The thoughts alone, erase my fear and dries my I am writing to let you know someone cares Yeah I love you, really really you Daddy I miss you I you And I my brothers and sisters do too Hey I love you really really you Daddy I you...
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