Emily

I met you at the age of 21

Looking so fine like a young ripe plum

I was the gardener you were the nun

I was Maverick you were the girl in Top Gun

I pursued you with young freshmen eyes

Stomach too small for what the eyes realized

Thought I could handle it I took you by the hand

I asked you to marry me I knelt on the sand

You said yes never a second guess

Wait a few years to have babies was the plan

Made my dreams hold got an 8 to 4

Working as a stock clerk at Nabisco

But I loved you I put you first above all

Raised you high so that you would never fall

We got more close sexually daily

Slipped up and got you pregnant with a baby

Upset your parents, didn't tell mine

I told you it would be ok in time

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I looked in your eyes pretend to grin

Said that I love you and you're my best friend

Told you to trust me until the end

'Til death do us part that was the start

But I'm leaving (I told you I would never lie)

I'm sorry but I'm leaving (and that I'm not like other guys)

I'm sorry my dear

I had to have a meeting with your dad

I was very nervous he was very sad

You were going jogging I was wearing plaid

I knew what I did and I knew what I had

It was your attention I had time to stall

I told him that I'd get a second job at the mall

He said ok but filled with disbelief

I said goodbye filled with relief

Cause I knew I didn't want to

Knew I didn't plan this

Knew I had to give up all my goals just to stand this

And that really sucked

I was so young all I really wanted was to rap and have fun

Now I had to work then I really thought about it

Did I really have to or would he have fought about it

I thought I had to do for myself

It was my life it belonged to no one else

So I planned to leave a thief in the night

Disappear with a trace left a note that felt like

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Four years passed I still spinning my wheels

Still making demos looking for a record deal

You found my address

Bumped into my friend

Sent me a letter told me silence had to end

You had a daughter named her Emily

And every time she looked at you it felt like me

She was asking questions, "Where is my dad?"

And "What did he do mommy to make you so mad?"

You said I have to come and finally meet my girl

I said that I would if only I could

Showed up at the door it was answered by her

I knew by her eyes that I was her father

I knelt to your level, said "Who are you?"

You said "Emily", I said "How cute"

I walked you in holding your hand

You showed me your bedroom

I took a slow pan

You said, "Daddy, where have you been?

I hope you never ever have to leave again"

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