Daddy
Various Artists Lyrics


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Tonight my head is bowed in sorrow
I can't keep the tears from my eyes
My son calls another man daddy
The right to his love I've been denied

My son calls another man daddy
He'll ne'er know my name nor my face
God only knows how it hurts me
For another to be in my place

Each night I laid there in prison
I pictured a future so bright
For he was the one ray of sunshine
That shone through the darkest of nights

Today his mother shares a new love
She just couldn't stand my disgrace
My son calls another man daddy
And longs for the love he can't replace

My son calls another man daddy
He'll ne'er know my name nor my face




God only knows how it hurts me
For another to be in my place

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "A Man a Man a Man" by Various Artists tell the heart-wrenching story of a father who is denied the right to his son's love. The song opens with the singer's grief for being unable to prevent his son from calling another man "daddy." He is in such pain that he is unable to keep the tears from his eyes. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer had been in prison when his son was growing up. He had pictured a bright future with his son during the darkest of nights, but now, his son's mother has moved on with a new partner. The singer's son now longs for the love that he cannot replace. The song ends on a poignant note with the father still pained by the knowledge that his son calls another man "daddy."


The lyrics of "A Man a Man a Man" intertwine themes of fatherhood, love, loss, and regret. It highlights how deeply losing something - in this case, a father's relationship with his son - can affect a person. The song is simple in structure, but its emotional depth resonates with many people. It speaks to the realities of broken family relationships and the pain of watching someone else raise your child.


Line by Line Meaning

Tonight my head is bowed in sorrow
I feel deeply sad and regretful today


I can't keep the tears from my eyes
I am very emotional and unable to stop crying


My son calls another man daddy
My child refers to someone else as their father


The right to his love I've been denied
I have been denied the chance to be loved by my own child


He'll ne'er know my name nor my face
My child will never know who I am or what I look like


God only knows how it hurts me
Only God knows the pain I am experiencing


For another to be in my place
It is difficult to accept another person taking my role as a father


Each night I laid there in prison
While I was in prison every night


I pictured a future so bright
I imagined a hopeful and positive future for myself and my family


For he was the one ray of sunshine
My child was the only bright spot in my life


That shone through the darkest of nights
Even during difficult times, my child brought me joy and happiness


Today his mother shares a new love
My child's mother has found a new partner


She just couldn't stand my disgrace
She was unable to endure my shameful behavior


And longs for the love he can't replace
My child desires the love and affection I cannot give him




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEWELL HOUSE, HANK WILLIAMS SR.

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@oscargodoy7421

0:25 zion

0:45 Nicky jam
1:19 Arcangel
1:51 De la Ghetto
2:12 KING DADDY
2:35 Kafu Banton
3:08 Plan B (Chencho)
3:29 Plan B (Maldy)
3:49 J Balvin
4:22 Zion
4:42 Farruko
5:15 Cosculluela
5:59 El Micha
6:31 Zion
6:42 Plan B (Chencho)
6:53 Brytiago
7:15 Alexio la Bestia
7:47 Mozart la para
8:08 Secreto
8:31 Gente de Zona
8:52 Zion
9:02 Plan B (Chencho)
9:13 KING DADD



@rioxo5075

00:45 Nicky jam
1:19 Arcangel
1:51 De la Gueto
2:35 Kafu Banton
3:07 Chencho
3:28 Maldy
3:49 J Balvin
4:46 Farruko
5:15 Cosculluela
5:59 El Micha
6:53 Brytiago
7:14 Alexio
7:48 Mozart
8:09 Secreto
8:32 Gente de Zona
8:52 Zion
9:13 Daddy Yanke



@camiloandresnarvaez5026

0:25 Zion
0:45 Nicky jam
1:19 Arcangel
1:51 De la Ghetto
2:35 Kafu Banton
3:08 Plan B (Chencho)
3:29 Plan B (Maldy
3:53 J Balvin
4:42 Farruko
5:15 Cosculluela
5:59 El Micha
6:53 Brytiago
7:15 Alexio la Bestia
7:47 Mozart la para
8:08 Secreto
8:31 Gente de Zona
9:13 Dady Yankee



@GoldMusicRD

-Nicky Jam, demostró que le mete demasiado duro a lo under.

-Arcange, bien pero no me sorprendé

-De La Ghetto, un estilo unico

-Kafu Banton, Una leyenda viva

-Plan B, increible ese estilo es uno de los mejores del reggaeton.

-J Balvin, me sorprendió bastante, en serio, nunca pensé que balvin le metiera tan bien.

- Farruko, Uff demasiado flow

- Cosculluela, Un estilo unico con unas liricas que solo coscu puede dar, uno de los mejores.

- El Micha, Exelente liricas

- Brytiago, Primera vez que lo esucho pero el pana se le ve que tiene talento.

-Alexio, Bueno...

- Mozart La Para, Ufff Mozart Se lució con ese verso, muy bueno!.

- Secreto, Ese flow y estilo de secreto es increible, muy duro!

- Gente De Zona, Buenas noches..


-Daddy Yankee, Lo unico que tengo para decir, el mejor de todos los tiempos.



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@DaddyYankee

Tamo’ activos en el video de LA HORA Y EL DÍA💧https://youtu.be/y6h-xTVDb0M los leo por allá
- DY ❤‍🔥

@victorestigarribia8969

🇵🇾🍾👍

@kenneth1925

Estoy reviviendo este temazo

@asaelprudencio7041

Estamo aquí🔥

@jeffrey4349

Simón 🇭🇳🔥

@Bemetero

Escuchando está canción cada día Daddy

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@DaddyYankee

Buenos días, leyendo sus comentarios.

@raymondbsc3651

+Daddy Yankee eres el mejor en esto DY -
SIGUE ADELANTE TEMASO FUTURO HIMNO
RETUMBANDO BOCINAS
QUE PASARA DEL GENERO CUANDO TE RETIRES

@ALEXANDERCRZ

+Daddy Yankee saludos desde Argentina gracias por toda tu música boss

@sofiDUK

el gran jefe definitivamente 💪👌

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