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 child/children's life. It is quite appalling the number of fatherless homes that exist today. With 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 I yu son remember di I Sadness from yu gone Jah is sadness Sadness from yu gone is sadness I remember day goes by when it was Now is sadness yu gone, sadness from yu gone from yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone daddy is I day goes by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness yu gone Remember when we use to together Sit and chat life and run joke together Even you were my father We stick together as a friend or as a bredda, yeah But now yu gone, Jah Jah It me deep inside Jah Jah know Jah Jah know, Jah Jah know Omega know am going through from yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone is sadness I remember day by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, from yu gone from yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone Jah know is I remember day by when it was gladness Now is from yu gone, sadness from yu gone
Mi think so hard and smoke di weed fi tek di 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 tru zion gate Daddy use to tell mi a di order bun dem bridges rasta bun dem dutty border All weh dem a wid man a lef dem to di Faada A rasta man dem kill from yu gone daddy 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 from yu gone, I & I man a go on Di gangsta yute a strong God God knows, hey Sadness yu gone Jah live, Jah live, Jah Jah live Jah live, jah live, yeah, from 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, from yu gone Sadness from yu gone Jah know is Sadness yu gone daddy is sadness I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness yu gone 1 Memba when we use to together Sit and chat life and run joke together I & I man, things have changed But, mi deh yah way Sadness from yu gone, Jah know a adness from yu gone, Man kyaah figet when there gladness Now is from yu gone daddy sadness from yu gone from yu gone jah know is sadness Sadness from yu daddy is sadness from yu gone Jah know is sadness I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness from yu 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 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 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 seh mi did a go struggle My life on a no bed a rose Kaaz from yu gone I no no propa clothes Daddy from yu gone mi know mi did a go 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 gosh Daddy is like you get a double Yu drop out too soon yu get fi lef a will Mi sistas haffi hustle like 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 straight back to B class (seh so) And now mi look pan (d)I kyaar dem a pass Tru mi look so dem a wind up dem glass Ski mask robbing come mi thoughts But yu seh di road mi fi walk So Flava Squad and mi get a bad riddim Spit pan di track, lef a one wid him Our father, thanks be giving Daddy but a yu still 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 gone I no no propa clothes from yu gone 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 Ef mi fi seh certain tings dad yu and twist inna 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 music yu save mi, music yu When di pagans 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 were around to see ma sons grow Wah mek dat hurt most, dem like you Mama seh mi stay focus just you Mi Gucci from 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 chill a Mov time di pressure hit mi mi link di gaza thug But mi neva a slug 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 Kaaz from yu gone I no wear no clothes Daddy from yu gone mi know mi did a go Mi know seh mi did a go My on earth a no bed a rose So pan yu I a lef a bunch a rose So mi a seh Sandra, Be, Collin, Maxine, Kerry-Ann, Khago, Ava Doh worr, unu just tek care a unu madda, hear seh daddy love unu, hear (laugh) Mi know mi did a go Mi seh mi did a go struggle My life on 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 feel my Yu know what am talking 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 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 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 Hearts Riddim Everybody love dem madda but to di faada Mi my yute dem mi pattan (pattern) mi daddy style Lang as I can remember from mi a child When mi seh mummy weh mi 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 weh wi daddy gone She seh a work unu daddy Him lef out inna di maanin and him nah come back 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 faada, good faada Dis a fi di faada, good faada man nah run lef him pickney dem and lef di burden pan di maada Jah know seh, big up di man dem weh dem yute Yu no haffi spend a a buy dem suit But, no how di money small ino star Likkle sopm haffi find dem yute, awuo As a faada yu fi spend wid yu son Dem wi tek up di crime den No daddy 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 When mi seh mummy weh wi 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, good Dis a fi di good faada, 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, good man nah run lef him pickney dem and lef di burden pan di maada A no every everybody money like dirt Fi provide yu wid di luxury a earth a no all, money a no all Mi a talk mi heart seh a fambili first Mi love my daddy from mi was a bwoy dat man teach mi di value of work Nuff time him home 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 work unu gone Him lef out from inna di and him nah come back till unu a yawn 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 till unu a 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 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 Marley Yeah well is the letter, whoa Yeah well is the letter, whoa well this is the letter (chuckle) Eeey like this, now Dear God I a letter here from me to dad And I to let you know might 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 wonder and it me blue But there is one memory stays on the back of my mind And this memory got me thinking bout you all the 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 me stories bout you papa all the time So when I am down and out, lonely or I'm blue All I do dad is think 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 love you Daddy I miss you I you And I know my and sisters do too Hey I love you really love you Oh so true, do And I know you your love to the people And some of whom you thought you did they deceived you But the trial brings day At that's what my mamma say And den, when I'm through I'll this letter 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 have a letter from me to dad And I to let you know might be a little sad Dear God letter here me to dad And I want to let you P.S. So much I'd like to know and so much things to say But I'm gonna save cause I know be together some day Am just writing to let you know someone And to let you know you left the whole world in tears, I swear, whooawooa, now Yeah daddy I love you, really love you I miss you I miss you And I know my and sisters do too Hey I you really really love you Oh, we go, hey Dear dad I get to know you And sometimes I sit and wonder and it makes me But is one memory that 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 blue All I do dada dad is of you The alone, erase my fear and dries 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 and sisters do too Hey I love you really really you Daddy I you...
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