[Verse 1]
Ayo, be a father, if not, why bother, son?
A boy can make 'em, but a man can raise one
If you did it, admit it, then stick with it
Don't say it ain't yours 'cause all women are not whores
Ninety percent represent a woman that is faithful
Ladies, can I hear it? (Thank you)
When a girl gets pregnant, her man is gonna run around
Dissin' her for nine months, when it's born, he wants to come around
Talking that "I'm sorry for what I did"
And all of a sudden, he now wants to see his kid
She had to bear it by herself and take care of it by herself
And givin' her some money for milk won't really help
Half of the fathers with sons and daughters don't even wanna take 'em
But it's so easy for them to make 'em
It's true, if it weren't for you then the child wouldn't exist
After a skeeze, there's responsibilities, so don't resist

[Chorus]
Be a father to your child
Be a father to your child
Be a father to your child
Be a father to your child

[Verse 2]
You see, I hate when a brother makes a child and then denies it
Thinking that money is the answer, so he buys it
A whole bunch of gifts and a lot of presents
It's not the presents, it's your presence and the essence
Of being there and showing the baby that you care
Stop sittin' like a chair and having your baby wondering where you are
Or who you are, fool, you are his daddy
Don't act like you ain't 'cause that really makes me mad, G
To see a mother and a baby suffer
I've had enough of brothers who don't love the
Fact that a baby brings joy into your life
You could still be called daddy if the mother's not your wife
Don't be scared, be prepared 'cause love is gonna getcha
It'll always be your child even if she ain't with ya
So don't front on your child when it's your own
'Cause if you front now, then you'll regret it when it's grown
[Chorus]
Be a father to your child
Be a father to your child
Be a father to your child
Be a father to your child

[Verse 3]
Put yourself in his position and see what you've done
But just keep in mind that you're somebody's son
How would you like it if your father was a stranger
And then tried to come into your life and tried to change the
Way your mother raised ya, now wouldn't that amaze ya?
To be or not to be, that is the question
When you're wrong, you're wrong, it's time to make a correction
Harassin' the mother for being with another man
But if the brother man can do it better than you can
Let him, don't sweat him, duke
Let him do the job that you couldn't do
You're claimin' you was there, but not when she needed you
And now you wanna come around for a day or two?
It's never too late to correct your mistakes
So get yourself together for your child's sake
And be a father
To your child