did tell you it was coming; the celebration of fathers. I am not going to make this a controversial entry because there was no 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 when our meet again....guidance and protection out to all the lost long gone souls Even my was a rasta man pan di battlefield, ino Selassie I yu son di I Sadness from yu Jah know is sadness from yu gone daddy is sadness I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is from yu gone, sadness from yu gone 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, sadness from yu Remember we use to smoke together Sit and chat life and run joke together Even you were my father We stick as a friend or even as a bredda, yeah But now yu gone, Jah Jah It hurts me deep inside Jah Jah Jah Jah know, Jah Jah know know what am going through Sadness yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness yu gone Tigo is sadness I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is sadness yu gone, sadness from yu gone from yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu Jah know is sadness I day goes by when it was gladness Now is from yu gone, sadness from yu gone
Mi think so and smoke di weed fi tek di pain out If mi neva high mi try fi blow mi brain out All dem evil weh dem a gwaan wid a go fade out Non a dem pass tru zion gate Daddy use to mi rasta a di order Rasta bun dem bridges rasta bun dem dutty All weh dem a gwaan wid man a lef dem to di A rasta man dem kill from yu gone daddy is sadness Sadness from yu Jah know is sadness Man remember day goes by it was gladness Now is sadness yu gone, sadness from yu gone Sadness from yu gone, I & I man a go on Di yute a hold strong God God knows, hey Sadness from yu Jah live, Jah live, Jah live Jah Jah live, jah live, yeah, Sadness from yu Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone daddy is I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is from yu gone, sadness from yu gone Sadness 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 1 Memba we use to smoke together Sit and chat life and run joke together I & I man, things have changed But, mi deh yah way from yu gone, sadness Jah know a adness from yu gone, Man kyaah figet when were gladness Now is from yu gone daddy sadness from yu gone Sadness yu gone jah know is sadness from yu gone daddy is sadness Sadness from yu gone Jah know is I day goes by when it was gladness Now is sadness yu gone, sadness 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 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. Daddy From Yu By Seh so To all you dads out there, ino Even more time some a deadbeat ino A ino Hey dad, one is reaching out to you (reaching out to you) Yu no sperm donor Daddy yu gone mi know mi did a go struggle Mi know seh mi did a go My on earth a no bed a rose Kaaz 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 earth a no bed a So pan yu I a lef a bunch a rose gosh Daddy is you get a double kill Yu drop out too soon yu neva get fi lef a Mi sistas haffi like hooka 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 student straight to B class (seh so) And now mi haffi look pan (d)I kyaar dem a Tru mi look so dem a wind up dem glass Ski mask come iina mi thoughts But yu seh di narrow road mi fi So Flava Squad and mi get a bad riddim pan di track, lef a number one wid him Our father, thanks be giving Daddy but a miss yu 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 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 life on a no bed a rose So pan yu I a lef a bunch a rose Ef mi fi seh certain tings dad yu turn and twist inna yu wudda shame weh treat I like slave A no seh dat I no but di Most High mek mi behave So mi seh music yu mi, music yu save When di pagans dem a try enslave mi A try kill mi talent weh di High gave mi A chuu mi skill mek dem no grave mi Dad a wish yu were around to see ma three sons Wah mek dat hurt most, dem like you seh mi stay focus just like you Mi Gucci from mi cap to mi shoe So rest in peace, seh a likkle praiya fi mi from above Mi deh yah pan di side a chill said a Mov More di pressure hit mi mi link di gaza thug But mi neva a slug from yu gone mi know mi did a go struggle Mi seh mi did a go struggle My life on earth a no bed a Kaaz from yu gone I no no propa clothes 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 I a lef a bunch a rose 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 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 feel my Yu know what am about 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 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 Vybz Broken Riddim Everybody love dem madda but waapm to di Mi love my dem mi pattan (pattern) mi daddy style as I can remember from mi a likkle child When mi seh mummy weh mi daddy 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 gone She seh a work unu gone Him lef out from inna di maanin and him nah 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 good faada, good Dis a fi di faada, good faada Real man nah run lef him dem and lef di burden pan di maada Jah know seh, big up di man dem weh mind dem Yu no spend a million a buy dem suit But, no matter how di small ino star Likkle sopm sopm find dem yute, awuo As a faada yu fi spend wid yu son Dem wi tek up di crime den No careless daddy get mi salute Mi mi faada dat a di truth Kaa when mi seh weh wi daddy gone She seh a work unu daddy Him lef out from di maanin 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 back till unu a Dis a fi di good faada, good Dis a fi di good faada, faada Real man nah run lef him pickney dem and lef di pan di maada 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 A no everybody have money like dirt Fi provide yu yute wid di a earth a no all, money a no all Mi a talk from mi seh a fambili first Mi love my daddy from mi was a bwoy dat man teach mi di value of work Nuff him come 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 daddy Him lef out from inna di maanin and him nah come back till unu a mi seh mummy weh wi daddy gone She seh a unu daddy gone Him lef out from inna di maanin and him nah back till unu a yawn 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 pan di maada Dis a fi di good faada, faada Dis a fi di good faada, faada Real man nah run lef him pickney dem and lef di burden pan di
(Song to end) Dad (The Letter) By Marley Yeah well is the letter, whoa Yeah well this is the letter, Yeah this is the letter (chuckle) Eeey like this, now Dear God I a letter here from me to dad And I want to let you know be a little sad God letter here from me to dad And I want to let you know, it Dear dad I get to know you And sometimes I sit and wonder and it makes me But there is one memory that 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 case you are wondering, mommy doing fine And she tell me stories 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 thoughts alone, erase my fear and my tears I am just writing to let you know cares Yeah I love you, really really you I miss you I miss you And I know my and sisters do too Hey I love you 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 brings another day At that's what my mamma say And den, when I'm through I'll this letter in the bible And I'm going to Jah to send his disciples To deliver you this letter, It will make me feel much better now I God I have 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 P.S. So much things I'd like to and so much things to say But I'm gonna save cause I know we'll be some day Am just writing to let you know cares And to let you know you left the world in tears, whao I swear, whooawooa, now Yeah daddy I love you, really love you Daddy I miss you I you And I my brothers and sisters do too Hey I love you really love you Oh, we go, hey Dear dad I didn't get to you And I sit and wonder and it makes me blue But there is one memory that stays on the of my mind And memory got me thinking bout you all the time Whoa, I we miss you so And I wish that you was here to see your boys In case you are wondering, she's doing fine And she tell me bout you papa all the time So when I am down and out, lonely or I'm feeling All I do dada dad is of you The thoughts alone, my fear and dries my tears I am just writing to let you someone cares Yeah I love you, really love you I miss you I miss you And I know my brothers and do too Hey I you really really love you Daddy I you...
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