From the first time the doctor placed you in my arms
I knew I'd meet death
'fore I'd let you meet harm.
Although questions arose in my mind,
Would I be man enough?
Against wrong, choose right and be standin' up?
From the hospital, that first night,
Took an hour just to get the carseat in right!
People drivin' all fast, got me kinda upset.
Got you home safe, placed you in your basinette.
That night, I don't think one wink I slept
As I slipped out my bed, to your crib I crept.
Touched your head gently, felt my heart melt
'cuz I knew I loved you more than life itself!
Then to my knees, and I begged the Lord "Please!
Let me be a good daddy, all he needs.
Love, knowledge, discipline, too"
I pledge my life to you.
Just the two of us,
we can make it if we try.
Just the two of us,
Just the two of us,
building castles in the sky.
Just the two of us,
you and I.
Five years old, bringin comedy.
Everytime I look at you, I think "Man! A little me!"
Just like me,
Wait an' see,
Gonna be tall!
Makes me laugh
'cause you got your Dad's ears an' all!
Sometimes I wonder, "Whachoo gonna be?"
A general, a doctor, maybe a MC?
Haha, I wanna kiss you all the time,
But I will test that butt when you cut outta line, trudat!
Uh-uh-uh! Why you do dat?
I try to be a tough Dad, but you be makin' me laugh!
Crazy joy, when I see the eyes of my baby boy...
I pledge to you, I will always do
Everything I can,
Show you how to be a man.
Dignity, integrity, honor...
An' I don't mind if you lose,
Long as you came with it.
An' you can cry, ain't no shame in it.
It didn't work out with me an your Mom,
But yo, push come to shove,
You was conceived in love.
So if the world attacks, an' you slide off track,
Remember one fact: "I got your back."
Just the two of us,
we can make it if we try.
Just the two of us,
Just the two of us,
building castles in the sky.
Just the two of us,
you and I.
It's a full-time job to be a good Dad.
You got so much more stuff than I had.
I gotta study just to keep with the changin' times —
101 Dalmations on your CD-ROM.
See me — I'm
Tryin' to pretend I know
On my PC where dat CD go!
But yo, ain't nuttin' promised, one day I'll be gone.
Feel the strife, but trust life does go on.
But, just in case,
It's my place to impart
One day, some girl's gonna break your heart.
And, ooh, ain't no pain like from the opposite sex.
Gonna hurt bad, but don't take it out on the next, son.
Throughout life, people will make you mad,
Disrespect you and treat you bad.
Let God deal with the things they do,
'Cause hate in your heart will consume you too.
Always tell the truth, say your prayers,
Hold doors, pull out chairs, easy on the swears.
You're living proof that dreams do come true.
I love you and I'm here for you.
I love you, Andrew...
Dad
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