They say don't cry But your daddy a lot of tears They say I should be a man But baby, I'm still with fear I don't know who I am Sometimes I why I'm here I just be a good dad Will I be? I no idea They say girls shouldn't be And moms should raise their at home But baby, I know that isn't true Cause your the toughest person I know I wanna raise you to be her And watch you show the how to do it on your own I'm still tryna out who I am I don't wanna mess this up or do wrong I'm gonna be there for first breath I don't if I'll be there for your first step I can promise you that try to work less But the tour's routed, and I got this Put in so many hours, and I just want the To be something I can look back and I can be proud of Don't wanna be a dad that's in FaceTime But I've got a to sing to and you at the same time I won't spoil you, you can trust For your 16, you get a bus pass Had your heart Been there, done that I love you and I give you enough of that Get back to community that you up Read Langston Hughes, I suggest "A in the Sun" to Sam Cooke, a change gon' come You put the in, don't worry about the praise, my love Don't try to change the world, find something that you And do it day Do that for the of your life And eventually, the will change
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I recommend that you read The Listen to teachers, but cheat in calculus Tell the truth, regardless of the And every day, give your a compliment Take girl to the prom But don't get too drunk hanging out the Slow dance with woman in your arms Sneak around after but boy, you tiptoe Don't your mom up, do yoga, learn 'bout karma By god, believe the The way to happiness? Learning to be selfless Ask more questions, talk about yourself Steady David Bowie, James and 2Pac the sun set with best friends from a rooftop Wear a helmet, be stupid Jaywalk, but look you do it If it snows, go outside, a jump, get some help Get a sled, thrash the hill your friends till it melts
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be patient, one more month You'll wrap fingers round my thumb are changing, I know, but who am I if I'm the you become If I'm growing up, up, up, up If I'm still up, up, up, up I'm growing up