If I Had - K Rino

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If I had a son, here’s what I’d teach him

Respect everybody that you meet

Got to treat everybody decent

Don’t be a coward, be a man with

Patience and understanding

I would be there in your time of need

I would never leave or abandon

Protect you from the rough cruel world

Never let the walls crush you

Encourage you that you can do anything

That you put your mind up to

I would be the type of parent

That would let you know you was priceless

I would be the one to stay up through the night

Even learn how to change diapers

And later on when you’re older I’d teach you about hard work

To never disrespect the woman ever

And to always put God first

I’d try to make him the smartest

To be strong yet cautious

I’d teach him 'bout the dirty streets

And how the world sees him as a target

If he wanted somethin and he earned it

I would get it if I could afford it

Anything that he perticipated in

I would be there for him to support him

At times I’ma be hard on him

Let him know how to live and plan good

Give him disipline and knowledge and

Advance as I navigate him into manhood

If I had a son

If I had a daughter

I’d thank God as I work harder

To try to be the best father

I’d raise em to be strong

To be wise and to be smarter

And not fall in a trap set by a world gone out of order

If I had a daughter

If I had a son

I’d teach’em responsibility

And I’d still let’em have fun

I’d give’em both a good name

They would never have to be ashamed

So when they have their own children

One day they’ll do the same

If I had a daughter

Everyday I’d be nervous

Scared to let her out my sight

Knowin how treacherous this world is

It would be hard not to spoil her

And treat her like a little princess

To see it everday would be a

Constant reminder that we been blessed

And it wouldn’t be no secret

I can’t lie I would be strict

Cause these slick fellas gunna be comin at her

Harder the older that she gets

I would try to guide and instruct her

Teach her why she should stay covered

Let her know that she can tell me anything

Good or bad I’ma still love her

And I’ma teach you how these dudes think

And show you how a real man would act

But any female stuff I’ma fall back

And let your momma handle that

I’d pack you around proud

Makin sure that everybody in the world knew

And teach you how to think for yourself

Never do what them other girls do

I’m always here when you need me

And I don’t ever have to ask ya why

And any guy that would ever try to violate you

He gunna have to die

Sometimes you gunna be upset

When you wanna go somewhere and I won’t let you

But I’m only doin what’s best to

Keep you out of trouble and protect you

If I had a son

If I had a daughter

I’d thank God as I work harder

To try to be the best father

I’d raise em to be strong

To be wise and to be smarter

And not fall in a trap set by a world gone out of order

If I had a daughter

If I had a son

I’d teach’em responsibility

And I’d still let’em have fun

I’d give’em both a good name

They would never have to be ashamed

So when they have their own children

One day they’ll do the same

If you got children cherish em

The experience might better you

Cause bringing new life in the world

Is the best thing you could ever do

Don’t take frustration out on em

Don’t abuse just because you was abused

Cause nine times out of ten

If they turn out bad it was cause of you

Don’t bail out when it gets rough

To neglect them is a lose of time

You might not have a bunch of money

But showin love don’t cost a dime

Baby momma or baby daddy

Might flip out, might cross the line

But both y’all got a child to raise

So petty beef, get it off your mind

The baby gunna suffer in the end

Understand it’s a whole lot to lose

Remember how happy both of y’all was

First day that you got the news

Goin to the doctor together

Ever month checkin how that waist look

Lay around pickin names out

Postin ultrasounds on facebook

You was underneth the same roof

Now she cussing you when you packin up

Tell me how can hate come from something

That was supposed to be a act of love

Y’all get it right, stop actin up

God made it so you oughta be elated

Cause there’s people like me who would love to see

My own seed and appreciate it

If I had a son

If I had a daughter

I’d thank God as I work harder

To try to be the best father

I’d raise em to be strong

To be wise and to be smarter

And not fall in a trap set by a world gone out of order

If I had a daughter

If I had a son

I’d teach’em responsibility

And I’d still let’em have fun

I’d give’em both a good name

They would never have to be ashamed

So when they have their own children

One day they’ll do the same