Dear Sons

Dad, why does things happen in life the way they do?
 I don't know, son, but remember this
 Everything in life happens for a reason
 Dear sons, when you get older, you gon' hear a lot of things
 Promise me this one thing, you'll let me explain
 Every choice I've made in life, it wasn't the greatest
 I'ma love you 'til my grave
 Stand strong, my sons, and always be great
 Listen up and pay attention
 Don't listen to what the naysayers say
 And keep them ten toes down with your eyes pointed straight
 Never be afraid to take risks, go make a mistake
 You only live once, when I was young, don't make the same choices I made (oh-mm)
 I never took life serious 'til the time that they gave
 They brought you to see me, I told myself that very day
 Never again would I ever see that look on your face
 What kind of example am I settin', when I'm locked in a cage?
 Not one excuses, I've got none, I own mine
 Gonna hear a lot of stories, some true, but most lies
 But that's beside the fact, let's get back to life facts
 Because that's what this all about, I'm tryna get you here, Jack
 Never gonna steer you wrong and lead you down the wrong road
 As long as I'm alive, you always know you got a home
 Always work your hardest, if it's given, then you know it's wrong
 I'll make sure you're taken care of when I'm out here dead and gone
 Dear sons, when you get older, you gon' hear a lot of things
 Promise me this one thing, you'll let me explain
 Every choice I've made in life, it wasn't the greatest
 I'ma love you 'til my grave
 Stand strong, my sons, and always be great
 I hope you're pickin' up what I'm layin' down? 'Cause these are all life facts
 And all the knowledge that I'm droppin' keeps your life on track
 Always keep it movin' forward, no time for lookin' back
 Rise and grind will make you shine and always know I got your back
 Overcome your tribulations, no such thing as hesitation
 Always keep your eyes on the prize, overlook the hatin'
 Anything in life is possible, just keep determination
 No time for procrastinatin', if you want it, go and get it
 I'm raisin' go-getters, success is the only option
 I'll never raise y'all as quitters, there's no such thing as stoppin'
 Live your life to the fullest, 'cause it be gone in a blink
 And never worry 'bout possibly what the next man thinks
 Always be you and stay true to what your gut says
 And don't forget your pants, go on the same and you bleed red
 Stay focused, work hard, never be afraid of things
 And always give it your all, accept what life will bring
 Dear sons, when you get older, you gon' hear a lot of things
 Promise me this one thing, you'll let me explain
 Every choice I've made in life, it wasn't the greatest
 I'ma love you 'til my grave
 Stand strong, my sons, and always be great
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