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 fatherless homes that exist today. With 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 Reach out to all the lost gone souls my father was a rasta man pan di battlefield, ino Selassie I yu son di I Sadness from yu gone Jah know is Sadness yu gone daddy is sadness I remember day goes by when it was Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness from yu from yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu gone is sadness I remember day goes by when it was Now is sadness yu gone, sadness from yu gone when we use to smoke together Sit and about life and run joke together though you were my father We stick together as a friend or as a bredda, yeah But now yu gone, Jah Jah It hurts me deep Jah Jah know Jah Jah know, only Jah Jah know what am going through Sadness yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu Tigo is sadness I remember day goes by when it was Now is sadness from yu gone, from yu gone from yu gone Jah know is sadness Sadness from yu Jah know is sadness I remember day by when it was gladness Now is sadness yu gone, sadness from yu gone
Mi think so hard and smoke di fi tek di pain out If mi neva high mi try fi blow mi brain out All dem evil work weh dem a 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 border All weh dem a gwaan wid man a lef dem to di A righteous rasta man dem Sadness from yu daddy is sadness Sadness from yu gone Jah know is Man remember day goes by it was gladness Now is sadness from yu gone, sadness from yu 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 live Jah Jah live, jah live, yeah, Sadness from yu gone Jah is sadness Sadness from yu daddy 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 daddy is sadness I remember day goes by it was gladness Now is from yu gone, sadness from yu gone 1 Memba when we use to smoke Sit and about life and run joke together I & I man, things changed around But, mi deh yah way Sadness from yu gone, Jah a adness from yu gone, sadness Man kyaah figet when there were Now is sadness yu gone daddy sadness from yu gone Sadness from yu jah know is sadness from yu gone daddy is sadness Sadness from yu gone Jah is sadness I remember day goes by 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 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 Yu Gone By Seh so To all you wonderful out there, ino though more time some a deadbeat ino A ino Hey dad, one is reaching out to you (reaching out to you) Yu neva no sperm 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 from yu gone I no wear no propa clothes Daddy yu gone 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 Good is like 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 morning I no eat no breakfast squall tek ova mi mouth like lip gloss Mi out from 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 look so dem a wind up dem glass Ski mask robbing come iina mi But yu seh di road mi fi walk So link Flava and mi get a bad riddim Spit pan di track, lef a one wid him Our father, I'll be giving but a miss yu still 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 from yu gone I no wear no propa clothes Daddy from yu gone mi 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 Ef mi fi seh certain dad yu turn and twist inna yu grave Family wudda shame weh treat I slave A no seh dat I no brave but di Most High mek mi So mi seh music yu mi, music yu save time di pagans dem a try enslave mi A try kill mi talent weh di High gave 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 look you Mama seh mi stay focus just you Mi stay Gucci mi cap to mi shoe So daddy rest in peace, seh a likkle praiya fi mi above Mi deh yah pan di gully side a said a Mov More di pressure hit mi mi link di gaza thug But mi neva buss a 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 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 So mi a seh Sandra, Be, Collin, Maxine, Kerry-Ann, Khago, Ava Doh worr, unu just gwaan tek 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 am talking 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 appeal to the different effects of have a wonderful father. Father By Vybz Broken Hearts Everybody love dem but waapm to di faada Mi love my yute dem mi pattan (pattern) mi daddy Lang as I can remember from mi a likkle mi seh mummy weh mi daddy gone She seh a unu daddy gone 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 come till unu a yawn Dis a fi di faada, good 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 faada, good faada Dis a fi di good faada, good Real man nah run lef him pickney dem and lef di burden pan di Jah know seh, big up di man dem weh mind dem Yu no haffi a million 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 kyaah get mi salute Mi love mi faada dat a di Kaa when mi seh weh wi daddy gone She seh a work unu gone Him lef out inna 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 and him nah come back till unu a yawn Dis a fi di good faada, faada 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 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 everybody have money like dirt Fi yu yute wid di luxury a earth a no all, money a no all Mi a talk mi heart seh a fambili first Mi love my 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 become the man dat I am Kaa when mi seh mummy weh wi daddy She seh a work unu gone 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 work unu daddy 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, 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, 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 well this is the letter, whoa Yeah this is the letter (chuckle) Eeey like this, now God I have a letter here from me to dad And I want to let you might be a little sad Dear God letter here me to dad And I want to let you know, it dad I didn't get to know you And sometimes I sit and wonder and it makes me But there is one memory that stays on the 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 here to see your boys 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, lonely or I'm feeling All I do dada dad is of you The thoughts alone, my fear and dries my tears I am writing to let you know someone cares Yeah I love you, really love you Daddy I you I miss you And I my brothers and sisters do too Hey I love you really really you Oh so true, do And I know you gave love to the people And some of you thought you did trust they deceived you But the trial brings day At least that's my mamma say And den, I'm through I'll place this letter in the bible And I'm going to Jah to send his disciples To deliver you letter, lord It will make me feel better now I sing Dear God I have a here from 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 P.S. So much things I'd like to and so much things to say But I'm gonna save cause I know be together some day Am just writing to let you know cares And to let you know you left the whole in tears, whao I swear, whooawooa, now Yeah daddy I you, really really love you Daddy I miss you I you And I know my brothers and do too Hey I you really really love you Oh, we go, hey Dear dad I get to know you And sometimes I sit and wonder and it makes me But there is one memory that stays on the of my mind And this got me thinking bout you all the time Whoa, I swear we you so And I wish that you was here to see your boys 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, or I'm feeling blue All I do dad is think of you The thoughts alone, erase my and dries my tears I am just writing to let you know someone 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 love you Daddy I you...
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