Black Father (Baba's Song) Video (MV)

All hail every black father in the flesh that
Passes on his best to the children he's been blessed with
Fighting off his demons, haters trying to test him
And the deadbeat label from a society trying to sweat him
He ain't perfect but present and trying to get it every second
Learning from his mistakes to bring his kids the lessons
An encouraging message for when they get to stressin'
Discipline's delivered when it's needed that's a blessing
The food that's on the table, whether salami or steak
The man that does what he can to provide that plate
Hold your head high and let no one shame
Anything you do for yours 'cause they don't now your pain
What you've had to deal with all that you've been through
Cuz every man has a story and yours is only for you
To bring home the bacon many chances are taken
In a world that gives a damn about if Black men make it
But against all odds, we continue to fight
For our right to exist through the pain and plight
Knocking down all obstacles with mind and might
Through the darkness that covers us to delivery the light
Cuz we're ten toes down for our Sons and daughters
And the Lord above us is the only judge we honor
We were built by God to keep rockin' regardless
Cuz as Far as men go, God made us the hardest

To the Fathers in the home and, the Dads at a distance
Those that stepped In for the suckers that went missing
To the father serving overseas or locked in the system
In your cell writing home to stay connected to your children
To those that are fighting through courts so you can get em'
And those that adopted here's an extra honorable mention
To Black Fathers consider these flowers given
To those amongst the living and those no longer with us