did tell you it was coming; the celebration of fathers. I am not going to 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 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 our souls meet again....guidance and protection Reach out to all the lost long souls Even my was a rasta man pan di battlefield, ino Selassie I yu son di I 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 Sadness from yu gone Jah know is Sadness from yu daddy is sadness I day goes by when it was gladness Now is from yu gone, sadness from yu gone when we use to smoke together Sit and chat life and run joke together Even you were my father We together as a friend or even as a bredda, yeah But now yu gone, Jah Jah It hurts me inside Jah Jah know Jah Jah know, only Jah Jah Omega know what am through Sadness from yu gone Jah know is Sadness from yu gone is sadness I remember day by when it was gladness Now is from yu gone, sadness from yu gone Sadness from yu gone Jah is sadness Sadness from yu gone Jah know is I remember day goes by when it was Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness from yu
Mi so hard and smoke di weed fi tek di pain out If mi neva high mi wudda try fi mi brain out All dem evil work weh dem a gwaan wid a go out Non a dem kyaah pass tru zion use to tell mi rasta a di order Rasta bun dem bridges rasta bun dem dutty All weh dem a wid man a lef dem to di Faada A rasta man dem kill Sadness from yu daddy is sadness Sadness yu gone Jah know is sadness Man day goes by when it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness yu gone Sadness yu gone, sadness I & I man a go on Di gangsta yute a strong God God knows, hey from yu gone 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 day goes by when it was gladness Now is sadness yu gone, sadness from yu gone Sadness yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone is sadness I remember day by when it was gladness Now is from yu gone, sadness from yu gone 1 Memba when we use to smoke Sit and chat about and run joke together I & I man, things changed around But, mi deh yah way Sadness from yu gone, Jah know a from yu gone, sadness Man kyaah figet there were gladness Now is sadness from yu gone sadness from yu gone Sadness from yu gone jah is sadness Sadness from yu daddy is sadness Sadness yu gone Jah know is sadness 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 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 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 Yu Gone By Seh so To all you dads 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 from yu gone mi know mi did a go Mi seh mi did a go struggle My life on 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 seh mi did a go struggle My life on a no bed a rose So pan yu tomb I a lef a a rose gosh Daddy is you get a double kill Yu drop out too soon yu get fi lef a will Mi sistas haffi hustle hooka sopm (hustle, hustle, hard fi di dollar bill) Daddy big Sunday I no eat no breakfast squall tek ova mi mouth like lip gloss Mi drop out from a first scholar student straight back to B class (seh so) And now mi haffi pan (d)I kyaar dem a pass Tru mi look so shabby dem a up dem glass Ski mask come iina mi thoughts But yu seh di narrow mi fi walk So link Flava Squad and mi get a bad pan di track, lef a number one wid him Our father, thanks be giving Daddy but a yu still Daddy from yu 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 Daddy from yu mi know mi did a go struggle 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 inna yu grave wudda 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, 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 grow Wah mek dat hurt most, dem look you Mama seh mi stay focus like you Mi stay from mi cap to mi shoe So rest in peace, seh a likkle praiya fi mi from above Mi deh yah pan di gully side a said a Mov More time di pressure hit mi mi link di thug But mi neva buss a Daddy yu gone 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 I no wear no propa clothes Daddy yu gone mi know mi did a go struggle Mi know seh mi did a go My life on 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 love unu, hear (laugh) Mi know mi did a go Mi seh mi did a go struggle My on earth a no bed a rose No bed a I(t) dung 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 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 different of have a wonderful father. Good By Kartel Broken Hearts 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 weh mi 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 work unu daddy Him lef out from inna di maanin and him nah come back unu a yawn 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 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 burden pan di Jah seh, big up di man dem weh mind dem yute Yu no spend a million a buy dem suit But, no matter how di money small ino Likkle sopm sopm haffi dem yute, awuo As a faada yu fi spend wid yu son Dem wi tek up di crime den No careless daddy kyaah get mi Mi love mi dat a di truth 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 till unu a yawn mi seh mummy 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, faada 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 A no every have money like dirt Fi provide yu yute wid di luxury a a no all, money a no all Mi a talk from mi heart seh a fambili Mi love my daddy from mi was a likkle Kaaz dat man mi di value of work Nuff time him come sweat a run out a shirt Him mek mi the man dat I am today Kaa when mi seh weh wi daddy gone She seh a work unu gone Him lef out from di maanin and him nah come back till unu a yawn mi seh mummy weh wi daddy gone She seh a work unu daddy Him lef out from inna di maanin and him nah come 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 burden pan di 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
(Song to end) Dad (The Letter) By Ky-Mani Yeah well this is the letter, Yeah well this is the letter, Yeah this is the letter (chuckle) Eeey goes this, now Dear God I have a letter here me to dad And I want to let you know might be a sad Dear God letter here me to dad And I to let you know, it goes dad I didn't 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 this got me thinking bout you all the time Whoa, I swear we 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 stories bout you papa all the 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 fear and dries my I am just to let you know someone cares I love you, really 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 your love to the people And some of whom you you did trust they deceived you But the brings another day At least that's what my say And den, when I'm through I'll this letter in the bible And I'm going pray to Jah to his disciples To deliver you letter, lord It will me feel much better now I sing Dear God I have a here from me to dad And I want to let you know be a little sad Dear God here from me to dad And I want to let you P.S. So much things I'd to know and so much things to say But I'm save cause I know we'll 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 I miss you I miss 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 sometimes I sit and wonder and it me blue But there is one that stays on the back of my mind And this memory got me thinking bout you all the Whoa, I swear we you so And I wish that you was to see your boys grow In case you are wondering, mommy she's doing And she tell me stories bout you papa all the So when I am down and out, or I'm feeling blue All I do dada dad is of you The thoughts alone, my fear and dries my tears I am just writing to let you know 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 love you I miss you...
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