[Verse 1]

I'm writing you this letter just to let you know

even though through out the years my feeling never showed

You were just a little girl when I fought for mi clicka

I remember times I had no peace of mind

You see I had to hussle cause I couldn't find work

I didn't know that when I left that your feeling were hurt

daddy please don't go the streets are bad

how could I explain that I had to be a man

risking all my vida every hour of the day

I always cruise around looking every single way

just to take you to the park I always said tomorrow but I said that every day

then I'll kick it in the barrio mija understand daddy only wants the best

the day you were born I knew that I was blessed

Now I'm ready to change

I know it the only way

let me wipe your tears cause your daddy's here to stay



[Chorus]

I got something that I want to say

daddy's home and I'm here to stay

No need to cry cause I'm not going away

(I love you daddy) daddy's home and I'm here to stay



[Verse 2]

It's the rage of my god please don't take me away

I want to be with my family but I killed a man yesterday

You saw 'em coming up and your face showed fear

don't take away my daddy and I couldn't wipe your tear

They shoved me in the car mija please don't cry

they were taking away your daddy and you didn't know why

let me go I'm a man and I wana be free

found me guilty so they sent me to the crazy penitentiary

Now I never see you cause you hardly ever visit

You had your quincianera and I missed it

to many long years and I couldn't see you grow

You're the only one I love but you didn't even know

I looked through my letters

to make me feel better

I could tell your little tears dried up on the letter

I miss you daddy cause now I'm grown

times are getting hard when your daddy's never home



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[Verse 3]

I'm sorry little mija that I chose this route

I didn't realized what this life is all about

I waited for this moment for so long

I don't know how I lasted feeling strong

Now I'm standing by your side and I'm here to stay

I'm never gona let anyone take you away

Forget what I did

cuz I was never there

cuz you just got to know that I'll always care

I missed it all your first day at school

Every single birthday man I played a fool

How could I have been so blind

The love I was looking for was their all the time

I see your face and you cry I felt the swelling in my chest run deep inside

Querida your my angel the girl of my dream

Even though in the past I did some crazy things finally daddy's here

To wipe your tears away put your head on my shoulder cause daddy's here to stay



[Chorus]



I'm sorry mija

no need to cry cause I'm not going away