LETTER TO MY SON

Lyrics

[Intro] I wanna get on an airplane with you, dad You know I got you, son And-and we gon' have some fun You better know it I love you, I love you, dad I love you too, son [Chorus] It's in my heart to write a letter to my baby boy (Boy-boy) I've been workin', but it's feelings that I can't avoid (Avoid, oh) I'm missin' moments in your life, but you gon' thank me for it (Oh, yeah) If you ain't walkin' in my shoes, you can kill the noise Gotta facetime you every single time that I get a chance (You know it, oh-oh) 'Cause I can't be there at the moment, but I'm prayin' that you understand (Ooh, ooh) [Verse] Rule number one (One), give reverence to God (Ayy) Rule number two, put that word in your mind (Oh) Rule number three, stand on the truth, not a lie (Yeah) Rule number four, better swallow your pride (Yeah) You gon' get to know yourself, you gon' be a grown man one day (One day) I'ma give you the foundation, so you stand by faith (By faith) You gon' always stand out, but know some friends gon' hate (Hate) But you gotta know you covered, God ain't playin', no way (Oh) Guard your heart and your mind, man, I pray you listen And you ain't gotta compromise, better know you different When your life be a prize, you ain't gotta risk it And you better run to God when those demons tempt you (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh) [Bridge] Did you miss daddy? Yes Did you miss me? Yes (Did you miss me?) Yeah, okay Be captain I missed you too I'll be captain, I'll be captain, I'll be captain (I just miss you) [Chorus] It's in my heart to write a letter to my baby boy (Boy-boy, baby boy) I've been workin', but it's feelings that I can't avoid (Can't avoid) I'm missin' moments in your life, but you gon' thank me for it (Oh, yeah) If you ain't walkin' in my shoes, you can kill the noise Gotta facetime you every single time that I get a chance (You know it, oh-oh) 'Cause I can't be there at the moment, but I'm prayin' that you understand (Ooh, ooh) It's in my heart to write a letter to my baby boy (Baby, baby boy) I've been workin', but it's feelings that I can't avoid (Yeah, yeah, yeah) I'm missin' moments in your life, but you gon' thank me for it If you ain't walkin' in my shoes, you can kill the noise [Outro] Hey, you know you're worth it Sacrifices (Oh-oh, oh-oh) It's our night, it's perfect Dry away your tears