Just Like You

Just Like You

For my daddyFor mi daddy
Went for a walk just the other dayWent for a walk just the other day
With my daddy right beside meWith my daddy right beside me
Son, what do you want to be when you grow up?Son what you wanna be when you grow up
I don't want to be no copI don't want to be no police man
'Cause crime is getting out of handCause crime is getting out a hand
No lawyer, no firefighterNo lawyer no fire-man
He said, what are you gonna be then?He said what you gonna be then

Just like youJust like you
I never see you disrespect my mommyMi never ever see yo diss my mommy
Take care of my kids like you take care of meTake care a mi youth like yo take care a mi
That's who I wanna beThat's who I wanna be
Just like you, yeahJust like you, yeah
So many kids don’t know their dadsNuff youth don’t know dem daddy
Thank God I know mine and he takes care of meThank God mi know mine and him take care a mi
Daddy, you’re my generalDaddy, you a mi general

I pop a blank for my daddyMi buss a blank for mi daddy
From the day I was born, he’s always been there for meFrom di day mi born him always being there for me
Through the ups and downs, you know you’ve always been aroundThru di up’s and downs yuh know yuh always being around
So every day I show you loveSo everyday mi show yuh love
And just on Father’s Day aloneAnd just fathers day alone
Daddy, let me tell you straightDaddy meck mi tell yuh straight
There’s no greater man I want to emulateThere’s no greater man I want to emulate
I know Mandela and Obama are greatI know Mandela and Obama great
But in my life, you are my head of stateBut in a my life you are my head of state

Just like youJust like you
Always see you kiss my mommyAlways see you kiss my mommy
Hug and kiss and caress my mommyHug up and kiss and caress my mommy
That's who I wanna beThat's who I wanna be
Just like you, yeahJust like you, yeah
So many kids don’t know their dadsNuff youth don’t know dem daddy
Thank God I know mine and he takes care of meThank God mi know mine and him take care a mi
Daddy, you’re my generalDaddy, you a mi general

Gene husband, you’re the bossGene husband, you a don
Since I was a little kid, now I’m a big manFrom mi a little youth, now mi turn a big man
You always taught me right, you never led me wrongYuh ever teach rights, yuh know yuh never lead mi wrong
Taught me how to love, respect, and treat a good womanTeach mi how fi love, respect and treat a good woman
Mommy says she sees you when she sees my faceMommy says she see's you when she sees ma face
She smiles, 'cause there’s no disgraceShe smiles, 'cause there's no disgrace
Your love puts her in a happy placeYour love puts her in a happy place
So, I gotta say I wanna beSo, I got to say I wanna be

Just like youJust like you
Treat my girl like you treat my mommyTreat my girl like you treat my mommy
Shower her with love but don’t abuse her bodyKill her with love but don't abuse har body
That's who I wanna beThat's who I wanna be
Just like you, yeahJust like you, yeah
So many kids don’t know their dadsNuff youth don’t know dem daddy
Thank God I know mine and he takes care of meThank God mi know mine and him take care a mi
Daddy, you’re my generalDaddy, you a mi general

I could have sung another song for youI could have sing another song for you
Really sing from my heart, you know it’s trueReally sing from my heart you know its true
Daddy, I want my son to grow up and be just like youDaddy I want my son to grow up and be just like you
I don't want it any other wayI don't want it no other way
Just like you, just like you, yeahJust like you, Just like you, yeah
Like you, daddyLike you daddy
I just want her to grow up and be just like youI just want har to grow up and be just like you

Just like youJust like you
I never see you disrespect my mommyMi never ever si yo dis my mommy
Take care of my kids like you take care of meTake care a mi youth like yo take care a mi
That's who I wanna beThat's who I wanna be
Just like you, yeahJust like you, yeah
So many kids don’t know their dadsNuff youth don’t know dem daddy
Thank God I know mine and he takes care of meThank God mi know mine and him take care a mi
Daddy, you’re my generalDaddy, you a mi general