did tell you it was coming; the celebration of fathers. I am not going to make 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 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 souls meet again....guidance and Reach out to all the lost long gone Even my was a rasta man pan di battlefield, ino Selassie I yu son di I Sadness from yu gone Jah know is Sadness from yu daddy is sadness I day goes by when it was gladness Now is sadness yu gone, sadness from yu gone from yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone is sadness I day goes by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness from yu Remember we use to smoke together Sit and about life and run joke together Even you were my father We stick together as a friend or even as a bredda, But now yu gone, Jah Jah It me deep inside Jah Jah know Jah Jah know, only Jah Jah know what am going through Sadness from yu Jah know is sadness from yu gone Tigo is sadness I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is sadness yu gone, sadness from yu gone Sadness from yu gone Jah is sadness from yu gone Jah know is sadness I remember day by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, from yu gone
Mi so hard 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 kyaah tru zion gate Daddy use to tell mi rasta a di Rasta bun dem bridges rasta bun dem dutty All weh dem a gwaan wid man a lef dem to di A righteous man dem kill Sadness from yu gone daddy is Sadness from yu gone Jah know is Man remember day goes by when it was Now is from yu gone, sadness from yu gone Sadness yu gone, sadness I & I man a go on Di yute a hold strong God God knows, hey Sadness from yu Jah live, Jah live, Jah Jah live Jah live, jah live, yeah, Sadness from yu gone Jah know is from yu gone daddy is sadness I remember day goes by when it was Now is from yu gone, sadness from yu gone Sadness from yu gone Jah know is Sadness from yu gone daddy is I day goes by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, from yu gone 1 Memba we use to smoke together Sit and chat life and run joke together I & I man, have changed around But, mi deh yah way Sadness from yu gone, Jah know a from yu gone, sadness Man kyaah figet when there were Now is sadness from yu daddy sadness from yu gone Sadness from yu jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone is sadness Sadness from yu Jah know is sadness I remember day goes by when it was Now is sadness yu gone, sadness from yu gone I
(Song to end) Some of the 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 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, one is reaching out to you (reaching out to you) Yu neva no sperm Daddy from yu 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 wear no 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 yu neva get fi lef a will Mi sistas haffi hustle like hooka (hustle, hustle, hard fi di dollar bill) Daddy big morning I no eat no breakfast White squall tek ova mi mouth lip gloss Mi drop out a first class scholar student straight back to B class (seh so) And now mi haffi pan (d)I kyaar dem a pass Tru mi so shabby dem a wind up dem glass Ski mask robbing come mi thoughts But yu seh di narrow road mi fi So link Flava Squad and mi get a bad Spit pan di track, lef a one wid him Our father, I'll be giving Daddy but a miss yu Daddy from yu mi know 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 no propa clothes 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 So pan yu I a lef a bunch a rose Ef mi fi seh certain tings dad yu turn and twist inna yu Family wudda weh treat I like slave A no seh dat I no brave but di Most mek mi behave So mi seh music yu mi, music yu save When time di dem a try enslave mi A try mi talent weh di Most High gave mi A just chuu mi skill mek dem no mi Dad a wish yu were to see ma three sons grow Wah mek dat hurt most, dem like you Mama seh mi stay focus like you Mi stay from mi cap to mi shoe So daddy rest in peace, seh a likkle praiya fi mi above Mi deh yah pan di gully a chill said a Mov More time di pressure hit mi mi di gaza thug But mi buss a slug Daddy yu gone mi know mi did a go struggle Mi seh mi did a go struggle My on earth a no bed a rose Kaaz from yu I no wear 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 So mi a seh Sandra, Be, Collin, Maxine, Kerry-Ann, Khago, Ava Doh worr, unu just tek care a unu madda, hear Memba seh daddy unu, hear (laugh) Mi know mi did a go Mi know seh mi did a go 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 my pain 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 April 27, 2007, my father was taken from my life as a result of the 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 Hearts Riddim Everybody love dem madda but to di faada Mi love my yute dem mi (pattern) mi daddy style as I can remember from mi a likkle child When mi seh mummy weh mi gone She seh a work unu gone Him lef out from inna di maanin and him nah come till unu a yawn When mi seh mummy weh wi daddy 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 faada, good faada Dis a fi di good faada, good Real man nah run lef him 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 mind dem Yu no haffi spend a a buy dem suit But, no matter how di money ino star Likkle sopm haffi find dem yute, awuo As a yu fi spend time wid yu son Dem wi tek up di den shoot No careless daddy kyaah get mi Mi love mi faada dat a di Kaa mi seh mummy weh wi daddy gone She seh a work unu gone Him lef out from inna di maanin and him nah back till unu a yawn When mi seh mummy weh wi daddy She seh a unu daddy gone 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 Real man nah run lef him pickney dem and lef di burden pan di 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 A no every everybody have like dirt Fi provide yu wid di luxury a earth Money a no all, a no all Mi a talk from mi seh a fambili first Mi my daddy from mi was a likkle bwoy Kaaz dat man mi di value of work Nuff time him come home sweat a run out a Him mek mi the man dat I am today 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 daddy She seh a work unu daddy Him lef out from di maanin and him nah come back till unu a yawn Dis a fi di good faada, good Dis a fi di good faada, good Real man nah run lef him dem and lef di burden pan di maada Dis a fi di good faada, faada Dis a fi di good faada, good Real man nah run lef him dem and lef di burden pan di maada
(Song to end) Dad (The Letter) By Marley Yeah well this is the letter, Yeah well this is the letter, Yeah well is the letter (chuckle) goes like this, now Dear God I have a letter from me to dad And I want to let you know be a little sad Dear God letter from me to dad And I want to let you know, it Dear dad I get to know you And I sit and wonder and it makes me blue But there is one that stays on the back of my mind And memory got me thinking bout you all the time Whoa, I we miss you so And I wish you was here to see your boys grow 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, or I'm feeling blue All I do dada dad is of you The thoughts alone, erase my and dries my tears I am just writing to let you know cares Yeah I love you, really love you Daddy I miss you I you And I know my and sisters do too Hey I you really 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 trial another day At least 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 you this letter, lord It will make me feel much now I sing Dear God I have a letter here me to dad And I to let you know might be a little sad Dear God letter here 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 to let you know someone cares And to let you know you left the whole in tears, whao I swear, whooawooa, now Yeah daddy I love you, really love you I miss you I miss you And I my brothers and sisters do too Hey I love you really really you Oh, we go, hey dad I didn't get to know you And sometimes I sit and wonder and it me blue But there is one memory that stays on the back of my And this memory got me thinking bout you all the Whoa, I we miss 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 and out, lonely or I'm feeling blue All I do dada dad is of you The alone, erase my fear and dries my tears I am writing to let you know someone cares Yeah 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 I miss you...
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