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 Sometimes I know who I am Sometimes I why I'm here I wanna be a good dad Will I be? I have no They say girls shouldn't be And moms should raise their at home But baby, I know that isn't true your momma's the toughest person I know I wanna raise you to be her And watch you the world how to do it on your own I'm tryna figure out who I am I don't wanna mess up or do this wrong I'm gonna be there for your first I don't know if be there for your first step I can promise you that I'll try to less But the tour's routed, and I got this Put in so hours, and I just want the outcome To be something that I can look and I can be proud of Don't wanna be a dad that's in FaceTime But I've got a world to to and you at the same time I won't spoil you, you can trust For sweet 16, you get a bus pass Had your heart broken? Been there, done I love you and I can't you enough of that Get back to community raised you up Read Langston Hughes, I "A Raisin in the Sun" Listen to Sam Cooke, a gon' come You put the work in, worry about the praise, my love Don't try to change the world, find that you love And do it day Do for the rest of your life And eventually, the will change
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I recommend you read The Alchemist Listen to teachers, but cheat in calculus the truth, regardless of the consequence And every day, give your momma a Take your girl to the But get too drunk hanging out the limo dance with your woman in your arms Sneak around but boy, you better tiptoe Don't wake your mom up, do yoga, 'bout karma By god, believe the The quickest way to happiness? Learning to be Ask questions, talk about yourself less Steady David Bowie, Bowen and 2Pac Watch the sun set with best 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 with your friends till it melts
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