♫ Intro: Fm Eb Db Db Eb Fm x4 I said this shit might be the realest shit I ever wrote (Ayo, let me hear that KF) Might be the realest shit I ever quote (You're so lazy) Yeah Letter to my daughter (Yeah, yeah) I'm just tryna be your father (Yeah) Ayy VERSE ONE: Fm Eb Db In the back of the Rolls Royce, you came to with your shoes on Db Finna cop a Rolls Royce car seat for my newborn Db Eb Fm Baby girl, you're blessed because I know some kids in group home Fm Ain't seen you sincе the week that you was born, miss you in my arms
Fm Eb Db Mom be on some complicatеd shit so I don't see you Db She put the police on me, at the end of the day, it hurt you Db Eb Fm Kinda hurt me too, never let life lessons break you Fm Evaluate the mistake and just wait on your breakthrough Fm Eb Db All for you Clover, I turned over a new leaf Db But I get the type of treatment that belong to a deadbeat Db Eb Fm Know that God and the universe be workin' for me Fm Seeing you grow up from afar tends to scare me Fm Eb Db Even though shit got rough, I'm still prayin' for your mama Db Hope you get the chance to see my grandpa and my grandma Eb Fm 'Cause they getting kinda old, and grandpa been getting sick Fm So Mariah, if you hear this, can you please complete the wish ♫ Chorus: Fm Eb Db Please, no pity for a G Db I know I got a daughter that I barely get to see Db Eb Fm It haven't been a couple hours, it's been since the first week Fm And lately, I been losing sleep and it's been hard for me to eat VERSE TWO: Fm Eb Db Last time I tried to see you, went to jail on that same day Db Fightin' two felonies 'bout you and I got another case Db Eb Fm If I shoot in the house that you in, take my breath away Fm I never put my hands on no woman, wasn't raised that way (Ayy) Fm Eb Db I wanted a child, just to have something to live for Db Now I'm dyin', just to see you, something that I'd kill for Db Eb Fm Tryna be a co parent turned me into a no parent Fm Feeling like a transparent, what I tell your grandparents Fm Eb Db I'd cut my feet off just to see your first steps Db Bad enough I wasn't in town to see your first breaths Db Eb Fm Might not hear your first words and it's hurtin' me to death Fm Every time I try to do right, I get played to the left Fm Eb Db Never take it for granted, shit like changing your Pampers Db You're nothing less than a goddess, you better not lower your standards Db Eb Fm A nigga call your somethin' else, bet I correct his grammar Fm Any question that you got, I promise, I got the answer Fm Eb 'Nother nigga playing a role that I was given Db A feeling she might be calling him daddy, Db got me the sickest, so I'm trippin' Db Eb Fm If I slid on that boy and got the blicky, yeah, I'm tripping Fm Gotta separate my pride from my feelings ♫ Chorus: Fm Eb Db Please, no pity for a G Db I know I got a daughter that I barely get to see Db Eb Fm It haven't been a couple hours, it's been since the first week Fm And lately, I been losing sleep and it's been hard for me to eat VERSE THREE: Fm Eb Db I can't really call it pain 'cause I know this shit a process Db God give us challenges and see us make some progress Db Eb Fm And nothing from this situation I can say I regret Fm Wouldn't even hit a reset, learn something life ain't teach yet Fm Eb Db The walls start to close and this room gettin' smaller Db Laying in this room mama designed for my daughter Db Eb Fm Playing this tune that I designed for the fathers Fm that's good fucking hearted but distant from they toddler Fm Eb Read books until you go to sleep Db Wake up, cook you something to eat Db Mould you to a baby G, just like your daddy Eb Fm Hope that you remember me, 'cause Brylie, you my mini me Fm Your mama my worst enemy, I'm praying she forgive a G Eb Db Tryna put me on child support, all the child need is support Db Eb Would've gave you more than child support could ever afford Fm Long term relationships from short term greed Fm Just be careful what you pick when you the one that's in need Eb Db Such a big miracle in such a little girl Db Never let them break your spirit in this physical world Eb Fm 'Cause you make the diamonds shine, more unique than a pearl Fm And I knew that you was mine from your smile and your curls ♫ Bridge: Letter to my daughter I'm just tryna be your father Letter to my daughter ♫ Chorus: Please, no pity for a G I know I got a daughter that I barely get to see It haven't been a couple hours, it's been since the first week And lately, I been losing sleep and it's been hard for me to eat Please, no pity for a G I know I got a daughter that I barely get to see It haven't been a couple hours, it's been since the first week And lately, I been losing sleep and it's been hard for me to eat ♫ Outro: They say Black fathers don't matter, they say Black fathers don't care But more than anything, I'll always be there I love you
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