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 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 out to all the lost long gone souls Even my father was a man pan di battlefield, ino I yu son remember di I 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, sadness from yu Sadness from yu gone Jah know is Sadness yu gone daddy is sadness I remember day by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness yu gone 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 hurts me deep Jah Jah know Jah Jah know, Jah Jah know Omega what am going through from yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone Tigo is I remember day by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness from yu Sadness from yu gone Jah know is from yu gone Jah know is sadness I remember day goes by when it was Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness yu gone
Mi so hard and smoke di weed fi tek di pain out If mi high mi wudda try fi blow mi brain out All dem evil weh dem a gwaan wid a go fade out Non a dem kyaah pass tru gate Daddy use to tell mi a di order Rasta bun dem bridges rasta bun dem border All weh dem a wid man a lef dem to di Faada A righteous rasta man dem Sadness from yu gone daddy is Sadness from yu gone Jah know is Man remember day by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness yu gone from yu gone, sadness I & I man a go on Di gangsta 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 Jah know is sadness Sadness yu gone daddy is sadness I day goes by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness from yu Sadness from yu gone Jah is sadness Sadness from yu gone is sadness I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is sadness yu gone, sadness from yu gone 1 Memba when we use to together Sit and chat about 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 figet when there were gladness Now is sadness from yu gone daddy sadness yu gone from yu gone jah know is sadness Sadness yu gone daddy is sadness Sadness from yu gone Jah is sadness I remember day by when it was gladness Now is from 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 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 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 though more time some a ino A ino Hey dad, this one is out to you (reaching out to you) Yu no sperm donor from 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 gone I no wear no 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 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 hustle like hooka sopm (hustle, hustle, hard fi di dollar bill) Daddy big Sunday morning I no eat no White tek ova mi mouth like lip gloss Mi drop out from a first class scholar student back to B class (seh so) And now mi look pan (d)I kyaar dem a pass Tru mi so shabby dem a wind up dem glass Ski mask robbing come iina mi But yu seh di narrow road mi fi So link Squad and mi get a bad riddim Spit pan di track, lef a one wid him Our father, thanks I'll be but a miss 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 wear no propa Daddy from yu gone mi know mi did a go Mi seh mi did a go struggle My on earth a no bed a rose So pan yu tomb I a lef a a rose Ef mi fi seh certain tings dad yu turn and twist yu grave Family wudda shame weh treat I like A no seh dat I no but di Most High mek mi behave So mi seh music yu save mi, yu save When time di dem a try enslave mi A try kill mi talent weh di Most High mi A just chuu mi skill mek dem no mi Dad a wish yu were around to see ma three grow Wah mek dat hurt most, dem like you Mama seh mi stay just like you Mi Gucci from mi cap to mi shoe So daddy rest in peace, seh a likkle fi mi from above Mi deh yah pan di gully side a chill a Mov More time di hit mi mi link di gaza thug But mi neva buss a Daddy from yu gone mi know mi did a go Mi seh mi did a go struggle My life on a no bed a rose from yu gone I no wear no propa clothes 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 So pan yu tomb I a lef a a rose So mi a seh Sandra, Be, Collin, Maxine, Kerry-Ann, Khago, Ava Doh worr, unu just gwaan tek care a unu madda, Memba seh daddy unu, hear (laugh) Mi know mi did a go Mi know seh mi did a go My life on earth a no bed a No bed a I(t) dung yah If yu no a faada, oh God Fi run di yah Can you my pain 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 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 carelessness of a taxi driver but to the end he is the best father ever. The lyrics of each song appeal to the effects of have a wonderful father. Good By Vybz Hearts Riddim Everybody dem madda but waapm to di faada Mi my yute dem mi pattan (pattern) mi daddy style Lang as I can remember mi a likkle child mi seh mummy weh mi daddy gone She seh a work unu daddy Him lef out from inna di maanin and him nah come till 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 till unu a 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 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 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 small ino star sopm sopm haffi find dem yute, awuo As a yu fi spend time wid yu son Dem wi tek up di crime den No careless daddy get mi salute Mi mi faada dat a di truth 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 inna di maanin and him nah come back till unu a yawn Dis a fi di good faada, good 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 pickney dem and lef di burden pan di A no every everybody have like dirt Fi provide yu wid di luxury a earth a no all, money a no all Mi a talk from mi heart seh a fambili Mi love my daddy from mi was a bwoy Kaaz dat man mi di value of work time him come home sweat a run out a shirt Him mek mi the man dat I am today Kaa 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 unu a yawn When mi seh weh wi daddy gone She seh a work unu daddy Him lef out from inna di and him nah come 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 good faada, faada Dis a fi di faada, good 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 this is the letter, well this is the letter, whoa Yeah this is the letter (chuckle) Eeey goes this, now 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 want to let you know, it 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 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, mommy she's fine And she tell me bout you papa all the time So I am down 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 just writing to let you know cares Yeah I love you, really love you Daddy I you I miss you And I know my brothers and do too Hey I love you really really you Oh so true, do And I know you gave love to the people And of whom you thought you did trust they deceived you But the brings another day At least that's my mamma say And den, when I'm through place this letter in the bible And I'm going to Jah to send his disciples To you this letter, lord It will me feel much better now I sing God I have a letter here from me to dad And I want to let you know might be a sad Dear God here from me to dad And I want to let you P.S. So much things I'd like to know and so much to say But I'm gonna save cause I know be together some day Am writing to let you know someone cares And to let you know you the whole world in tears, whao I swear, whooawooa, now Yeah daddy I love you, really love you Daddy I miss you I you And I know my brothers and do too Hey I love you really really you Oh, we go, hey dad I didn't get to know you And I sit and wonder and it makes me blue But is one memory that stays on the back of my mind And this got me thinking bout you all the time Whoa, I swear we you so And I that you was here to see your boys grow In case you are wondering, mommy she's fine And she tell me stories bout you 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 know someone Yeah I you, really really love you I miss you I miss you And I know my and sisters do too Hey I you really really love you Daddy I you...
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