Be a Father to your Child
Ed O.G. and Da Bulldogs Lyrics

Be a father, if not, why bother, son
Being a father is an important role, if you can't fulfill it then why bother having children?

A boy can make 'em, but a man can raise one
Having a baby is easy for a man, but to raise it to adulthood, a man needs to step up and be responsible.

If you did it, admit it and stick with it
If you fathered a child, accept that responsibility and be committed to raising the child.

Don't say it ain't yours 'cause all women are not whores
Do not deny being the father just because you believe women are promiscuous.

Ninety percent represent a woman that is faithful
Majority of women are trustworthy and won't lie about the father of their child.

Ladies, can I hear it? Thank you.
Acknowledging women who have to carry and raise a child on their own.

When a girl gets pregnant, her man is gonna run around
Men often abandon their partner when they get pregnant.

Dissin' her for nine months, when it's born he wants to come around
Men who abandon their partners during pregnancy often come back when the baby is born.

Talking that I'm sorry for what I did
Men who come back after abandoning their partner apologize for their actions.

And all of a sudden he wants to see his kid
Men who come back after abandoning their partner show interest in seeing their child.

She had to bear it by herself and take care of it by herself
Women often have to take care of the baby alone because the father is absent.

And givin' her money for milk won't really help
Providing monetary support alone is not enough to raise a child.

Half of the fathers with sons and daughters don't even want to take 'em
Many fathers do not want to take responsibility for their children.

But it's so easy for them to make 'em
Having a baby is simple for men, but raising them is the hard part.

It's true, if it weren't for you then the child wouldn't exist
Men should take responsibility for their actions and acknowledge that without them the child would not exist.

After a skeeze, there's responsibilities so don't resist
Having a baby comes with responsibilities, men should not resist those responsibilities.

You see, I hate when a brother makes a child and then denies it
The artist dislikes when men father children but deny it.

Thinking that money is the answer so he buys it
Men should not assume that providing financial support is enough to raise a child.

It's not the presents, it's your presence and essence
Being present and emotionally available for the child is more important than buying presents.

Stop sittin' like a chair and having your baby wonder where you are
Men should not be passive and aloof in their relationship with their child.

Or who you are----fool, you are his daddy
Men should acknowledge that they are the father of the child and should take responsibility for it.

Dib't act like you ain't cause that really makes me mad, G.
Men should not deny being the father of their child because it is frustrating for others to witness.

To see a mother and a baby suffer
It is painful to see a mother and baby suffer because of the father's abandonment.

I've had enough of brothers who don't love the
The artist has had enough of men who neglect their children.

Fact that a baby brings joy into your life
Having a child can bring happiness and fulfillment to one's life.

You could still be called daddy if the mother's not your wife
Men do not have to be married to the mother to be a father figure to their child.

Don't be scared, be prepared 'cause love is gonna getcha
Men should not be afraid of taking responsibility for their child as love will guide them through it.

It will always be your child even if she ain't witcha
Men have a responsibility to be a father to their child even if they are not with the mother.

So don't front on your child when it's your own
Do not neglect your own child as a father.

'Cause if you front now, then you'll regret it when it's grown
Neglecting your child as a father will lead to regret in the future.

Put yourself in his position and see what you're done
Men should empathize with their child and understand the impact of their actions.

But just keep in mind that you're somebody's son
Men should remember that they are also someone's child and treat their own child with the same love and care.

How would you like it if your father was a stranger
Men should consider how they would feel if their own father was absent from their life.

And then tried to come into your life and tried to change
Men should not try to disrupt their child's life if they were absent for a long period of time.

The way your mother raised ya----now, wouldn't that amaze ya?
Men should not try to contradict the way their child was raised by their mother.

When you're wrong, you're wrong, it's time to make a correction
Men should acknowledge their mistakes and make efforts to correct them as a responsible father.

Harassin' the mother for being with another man
Men should not harass the mother for being in a relationship with someone else.

But if the brother man can do it better than you can, let him.
If another man is fulfilling the father figure role better, let him.

Don't sweat him, duke
Do not feel threatened by another man fulfilling the role of a father figure.

You're claimin you was there, but not when she needed you
Men should not claim that they were there when they were not present when needed.

And now you want to come around for a day or two?
Men should not attempt to make up for their absence by only being present for a short period of time.

It's never too late to correct your mistake
It is never too late for a man to take responsibility and be committed to raising their child.

So get yourself together for your child's sake
Men should make an effort to improve themselves for the benefit of their child.

And be a father to your child
Men should take responsibility and be committed to raising their child as a father.