They say don't cry But daddy shed a lot of tears They say I should be a man But baby, I'm filled with fear I don't know who I am Sometimes I question why I'm I just wanna be a dad Will I be? I no idea say girls shouldn't be tough And moms should raise their at home But baby, I know that isn't true Cause momma's the toughest person I know I wanna raise you to be her And you show the world how to do it on your own I'm tryna figure out who I am I don't mess this up or do this wrong I'm gonna be there for your first I don't know if I'll be there for your first I can promise you that I'll try to work But the tour's routed, and I got this Put in so hours, and I just want the outcome To be that I can look back and I can be proud of Don't wanna be a dad living in FaceTime But I've got a to sing to and you at the same time I won't spoil you, you can that For your 16, you get a bus pass Had your heart broken? Been there, done I love you and I can't give you of that Get back to community raised you up Langston Hughes, I suggest "A Raisin in the Sun" Listen to Sam Cooke, a change gon' You put the in, don't worry about the praise, my love Don't try to change the world, find something you love And do it day Do that for the rest of your And eventually, the world change
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I recommend you read The Alchemist Listen to your teachers, but in calculus the truth, regardless of the consequence And every day, your momma a compliment Take your girl to the But get too drunk hanging out the limo Slow dance with your woman in arms Sneak around after but boy, you tiptoe Don't wake your mom up, do yoga, 'bout karma By god, believe the The way to happiness? Learning to be selfless Ask more questions, talk yourself less Steady Bowie, James Bowen and 2Pac Watch the sun set with best friends a rooftop Wear a helmet, don't be Jaywalk, but before you do it If it snows, go outside, build a jump, get some Get a sled, thrash the hill with your till it melts
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