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 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 meet again....guidance and protection Reach out to all the lost long gone my father was a rasta 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, from yu gone Sadness yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu daddy is sadness I remember day by when it was gladness Now is sadness yu gone, sadness from yu gone Remember we use to smoke together Sit and about life and run joke together Even though you were my We stick together as a friend or even as a bredda, But now yu gone, Jah Jah It hurts me inside Jah Jah know Jah Jah know, only Jah Jah Omega know what am going Sadness from yu gone Jah know is Sadness from yu gone is sadness I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, from yu gone Sadness from yu Jah know is sadness Sadness yu gone Jah know is sadness I day goes by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness yu gone
Mi think so hard and smoke di weed fi tek di out If mi neva high mi wudda try fi blow mi out All dem work weh dem a gwaan wid a go fade out Non a dem pass tru zion gate Daddy use to tell mi rasta a di Rasta bun dem bridges 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 from yu gone Jah know is sadness Man remember day goes by it was gladness Now is sadness yu gone, sadness from yu gone Sadness yu gone, sadness I & I man a go on Di gangsta yute a strong 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 from yu gone daddy is I remember day goes by when it was Now is sadness from yu gone, from yu gone Sadness from yu gone Jah know is Sadness yu gone daddy is sadness I day goes by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, from yu gone 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 Sadness from yu gone, Jah know a from yu gone, sadness Man kyaah figet when there were Now is sadness from yu gone sadness from yu gone Sadness from yu gone jah 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 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 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. From Yu Gone By Seh so To all you wonderful out there, ino Even more time some a deadbeat ino A ino Hey dad, this one is out to you (reaching out to you) Yu neva no sperm 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 from 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 I a lef a bunch a rose gosh Daddy is you get a double kill Yu drop out too soon yu get fi lef a will Mi sistas haffi hustle like hooka sopm (hustle, hustle, hard fi di bill) Daddy big morning I no eat no breakfast White squall tek ova mi mouth 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 wind up dem Ski mask robbing come mi thoughts But yu seh di road mi fi walk So link Flava Squad and mi get a bad pan di track, lef a number one wid him Our father, thanks be giving Daddy but a yu still Daddy from yu gone mi mi did a go struggle Mi know seh mi did a go My on earth a no bed a rose 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 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 wudda shame weh treat I slave A no seh dat I no brave but di High mek mi behave So mi seh music yu save mi, yu save When time di dem a try enslave mi A try mi talent weh di Most High gave mi A just chuu mi mek dem no grave mi Dad a wish yu around to see ma three sons grow Wah mek dat most, dem look like you Mama seh mi stay focus like 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 gone mi mi did a go struggle 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 mi know mi did a go struggle Mi know seh mi did a go 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 gwaan 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 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 my pain 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 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. Good By Kartel Broken Hearts Everybody love dem but waapm to di faada Mi love my yute dem mi pattan (pattern) mi style Lang as I can from mi a likkle child mi seh mummy weh mi daddy gone She seh a work unu daddy Him lef out from inna di and him nah come 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 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 Jah know seh, big up di man dem weh mind dem Yu no haffi a million a buy dem suit But, no matter how di small ino star Likkle sopm haffi find dem yute, awuo As a yu fi spend time wid yu son Dem wi tek up di crime den No careless kyaah get mi salute Mi love mi dat a di truth Kaa when mi seh weh wi daddy 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 mummy weh wi 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, faada Dis a fi di good faada, good Real man nah run lef him pickney dem and lef di burden pan di A no everybody have 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 my daddy from mi was a likkle bwoy dat man teach mi di value of work Nuff time him come 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 from inna di maanin and him nah come back till unu a When mi seh mummy weh wi 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, good 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, faada 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 this is the letter, whoa well this is the letter, whoa Yeah this is the letter (chuckle) goes like this, now Dear God I have a letter 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, it goes 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 this memory got me thinking 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 she's fine And she tell me stories bout you all the time So when I am down and out, lonely or I'm feeling All I do dad is think of you The thoughts alone, my fear and dries my tears I am writing to let you know someone cares 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 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 brings day At least that's my mamma say And den, when I'm through I'll place letter in the bible And I'm going to Jah to send his disciples To deliver you letter, lord It will make me much better now I sing 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 want to let you P.S. So much things I'd like to and so much things to say But I'm gonna save cause I know be together some day Am just writing to let you someone cares And to let you know you left the whole world in tears, I swear, whooawooa, now Yeah daddy 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 love you Oh, we go, hey Dear dad I get to know you And I sit and wonder and it makes me blue But there is one memory stays on the back 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 your 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, lonely or I'm feeling All I do dad is think of you The thoughts alone, erase my fear and my tears I am just to let you know someone cares Yeah I you, really really love you Daddy I miss you I you And I know my and sisters do too Hey I love you really really you I miss you...
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