Fathers, 2004 Lyrics - Sho Baraka

I'm a lover, a provider 

I'm a teacher, I'm a fighter 

I know there's grace for me even when I'm wrong 

Through all my indiscretions and all my imperfections I'm a love you till the day that I'm gone 

How do you spell dad? 

It goes L-O-V-E 

How do you spell dad? 

It goes L-O-V-E 

Son in the land of the passive make sure that you man up 

When introduced to a lady its always proper to stand up 

Never talk behind the back of someone you're not a fan of 

Know when the cops approach you, you might have to put your hands up 

Respect all people and show honor to the king 

No matter what they think the Lord created all human beings 

Be critical, but never partner with defiance 

Be happy with who you are all alone in the silence 

Pray without ceasing, but keep your eyes on the system 

Always speak up for the weak until somebody listens 

Don't marry her if you don't plan to bury her 

If you sweep her off her feet then learn how to carry her 

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Through thick and thin you know we gon hold it down 

Through good or bad you know we gon stick around 

How do you spell dad? 

It goes L-O-V-E 

How do you spell dad? 

It goes L-O-V-E 

Baby girl make sure your kings a better man than me 

You better believe I know that may be hard to achieve 

You're beautiful, I will always remind you 

Never let the culture's idea of beauty define you 

Baby girl don't be easily impressed 

Stay clothed in righteousness cause it's harder to undress 

I'm tryna raise the next Lena Horne 

Fannie Lou Hamer a lady who can bring reform 

Be wise and strong 

Don't be a side chick for the ride along 

Always be humble whether right or wrong 

And know I'll be here when your friends are gone 

When your friends are gone 

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If you want love, get love 

If you need love, spread love 

Yeah, I got new goals its family business I handle now 

The kind of stuff that brothers over thirty be bragging 'bout 

Tell my son that he's more than some target practice 

Tell my daughter that she's more than an extension to a mattress 

Never reach a goal by pulling others down 

Royalty is much more than a throne and a crown 

Your knees should be hurt from praying with your people 

Your shirt'll be wet from crying over evil 

I learned that love ain't based on performance 

Make a mistake and I will love you in the morning 

I see life in my children's eyes 

And when I'm wrong I'll be the first to apologize 

Peace to all my fathers who are working through their flaws 

Fulfilling their duties and they don't do it for applause 

It's true, any fool with a tool can reproduce 

But a father is that dude that'll see it through 

Forget the stereotypes lets be clear 

There are good men out there we are here 

Through thick and thin you know we gon hold it down 

Through good or bad you know we gon stick around 

How do you spell dad? 

It goes L-O-V-E 

How do you spell dad? 

It goes L-O-V-E 

How do you spell dad? 

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