This song still makes me tear up; I also have sung it to my daughter. We all saw Gil heading down some sad, dead end streets towards the end of his career. But his honesty in baring his soul, knowing that he was struggling with the very things he wrote and sung about, made him even more powerfully human to me-someone also wrestling with his own demons. Listening to Gil was a healing act, no matter what he was struggling with. Thank you brother. GIL SCOTT-HERON ¡PRESENTE!
I used to sing this to my eldest when she was a baby. Even though we weren't having problems, it was just such a beautiful song. She didn't quite remember it, but she asked me for a song for us to dance to at her upcoming wedding, and she loved it.
Marlen Brown My husband sang this to our eldest daughter as well! They were able to dance to it at her wedding, he has Parkinson’s. A more fitting song I certainly can’t think of one.
Hey Marlen. I also sang this to my daughter when she was young... interesting that so many of us did this...G'd willing maybe some younger men sing to their daughters, sons and wife. Makes a wonderful difference in the household.
I lost my dad in February the last few days I had this voice inside telling me to listed to Gil Scott Heron, (I didn’t know this song) I put the pandora channel on and this song came on and I cried my eyes out. I know my dad was sending me a message, I miss him so much.
She Is me Your daddy still sings this to you. You just have to tune in to hear him. I’ll be singing this song to my daughter Araminta long after I’m gone. It’s just what dads do.
WOW this is my 1st time ever hearing this one. It's the ultimate shout out to a daughter from her daddy. So peaceful and very very touching to say the least.....every girl should be so lucky as to experience this from her dad. Rest easy now Mr. Heron, you can lay those troubles, and heavy heavy burdens down. Thanks so much for the great body of music and poetry you so graciously left for us all to enjoy!
I dedicate this to both my daughters. They're away at college right now, but they'd better know their Daddy loves them more than the law allows!! I can't make it through this song without busting up in tears.
This song must have been so important for him to sing. I wish he had the courage to make better choices with his life but I can say with absolute certainty his life was not in vain. He continues to touch lives.
Dear Daddy, I know you loved me and the last time I saw you was so many many years ago. Say hello to Gil Scott , say hello to mummy & thank you for giving me LIFE.
I love this song! --I grew up listening to Mr . Heron.I have beautiful collection of his music.---Also, I was lucky enough to see in in concert and get his autograph.---R.I.P.Gil--- You Are Missed.
This song reminds me soooo much of my own father. Thank you Gill for sharing your gift of word, and truth through music. You were loved more than you'll ever know.
Never had problems with my wife. Sent to my beautiful daughter she just couldn't stop crying . Now this is our song and she has no doubt that her Daddy loves her. love you GSH
Brother Gil open my eyes in many ways and I will never see things the same. He could have been a highly paid musician but he chose not too. He left us with so much music of all life's struggles and I will always be so grateful to him.
Men of the world, LISTEN UP!!!! Tell you child or children what's in your heart so they will be able to tell their children. The sweetest love song from a father to his child, I so wish I had a dad like this but si la vie. I still have Gil.
Heard the news today, RIP my brother. YOUR MUSIC WAS LIBERATING!!! Enjoy peace and tranquility sir, your music has brought us such feelings. Your biggest under-30-yr-old fan. Rtoriq.
beautiful .... bring me to tears as it brought to thought my two beautiful daughters ... and how much I love and miss them ... I. sorry it couldn't work out between your mother and i ... I love you Emma . .. I love you Leila
This song hits home, more than anyone knows. O' my goodness ~passjay~, thank you for healing me with this share, and Yah bless you, for following His lead. Powerful post for me. Thank you, hakanTCM. 5*****!!!!!
yesssss! this is the most O.G. way to explain a broken family, and the love shared for the babes!!! Even tho my "baby daddy" and I have been down a real hard knock road.... i still will say " happy fathers day"....bc thats the other side to my son, and thats where respect is due.
I heard this song sang to me my whole life. Hearing this, of this great loss, I feel like I just lost the only part of my daddy that belonged to me...RIP Gil...
My favorite Gil Scott-Heron song of all-time. Showed another side of him. Such beautiful electronic piano and flute playing. Played this when my precious little girl was born.;-) Must find the music for this gem. Thanks so much for posting!!!!!
I heard this song at the end of a SWAT episode with Obba Babatunde. I had to have it on my playlist! I thought this was one od his newer songs. They really dug in the crates for this one!
I love me some Gil Scott music so... Good! and Timeless, I remember the first time I heard this I thought of my own beloved Father and my Mommy! I thought he was singing directly to me still do.. And I played first flute ... lol...
My dad sent this to me after Father’s Day I never planned on getting pregnant till I was 20 but now I’m 17 and pregnant and I thought my family would be mad but my mom and dad are happy and that’s all that matters I love my mom and dad with all my heart and I hope to be a better mother then my mom 💛💜❤️
The storms of domestic violence this song give me hope especially this time of the year though I'm not speaking of myself it hit close to home i do thank God no one has been seriously hurt physically and that God has made a way to get away from the domestic violence domestic violence doesn't always have to be physical it is just ad bad when it's verbal abuse because of domestic abuse i can't right now touch or hug and kiss my great grand children my heart is truly destroyed i would sing this song to my great grand daughter who has the most beautiful brown eyes and cuties dimples God keep them safe baby girl and her brother no matter what know gpop pop and g g love you forever say your prayers
to listen to this song hurt's.cause me and my wifw have or problems.but my babys mean everthing to me.believe me they are the reason why i breath.daddy loves u.know matter what happens.
that is brian jackson on the flute ok....brian was the musical director, piano wiz and all round genius with gil during their days together..they made magic together...
Rest in peace, Gil Scott Heron. You were an icon who paved the way for many poets, and modern rap(not the shit on the radio). If a poet, soul/jazz artist or anyone who belongs to part of the movement which is hip hop doesn't know of your legacy then they need to learn to be able to truly continue in their craft. Eminem- "He influenced all hip hop" Repost this if you can.
I dedicate this song to all of the father's who couldn't be more involved in their children's lives because of a system that only values them, as well as their children through dollars and cents, as well as the lack of faith of those who support them in thier selfish endeavors. Don't worry, because some day, we will all be free. A freedeom through the knowledge of self, identified through our Creator's eye's and not of our fellow woman and man of the world...
As the days turned into mos. and years..Gil became Rabbi Heron in my heart and soul ..not televised AMEN 👍🏼👍🏼🙋🏼♀️
This song still makes me tear up; I also have sung it to my daughter. We all saw Gil heading down some sad, dead end streets towards the end of his career. But his honesty in baring his soul, knowing that he was struggling with the very things he wrote and sung about, made him even more powerfully human to me-someone also wrestling with his own demons. Listening to Gil was a healing act, no matter what he was struggling with. Thank you brother. GIL SCOTT-HERON ¡PRESENTE!
Damn. That's real bro
I think it was Heroin. That junk hit us bad in the 70s and 80s specially up there on the east coast..
Indubitably!
My dad picked songs for my siblings and I and this was the one he picked for me, it always makes me teary🥹
I have loved Gil since I was 15 yrs.old.
I played this for my grandson children's father,he cried and I did too.
Bro.Gil was about the movement too..
My daddy used to play this for me when I was little. Always makes me cry tears of both joy and sadness... for a time that once was.
I once heard that Stevie wonder said that Gil would sing about what most people couldn't talk about.
wow
My dad played this song in the car before I left to live with my mom....i break into tears after hearing this song
I used to sing this to my eldest when she was a baby. Even though we weren't having problems, it was just such a beautiful song. She didn't quite remember it, but she asked me for a song for us to dance to at her upcoming wedding, and she loved it.
Hello Mr. Brown. That is a real cool story. I hope your daughter a beautiful wedding and a blessed marriage
Thanks Roger. It was and they are
Marlen Brown My husband sang this to our eldest daughter as well! They were able to dance to it at her wedding, he has Parkinson’s. A more fitting song I certainly can’t think of one.
Marlen Brown Awesome
Hey Marlen. I also sang this to my daughter when she was young...
interesting that so many of us did this...G'd willing maybe some younger men sing to their daughters, sons and wife.
Makes a wonderful difference in the household.
I lost my dad in February the last few days I had this voice inside telling me to listed to Gil Scott Heron, (I didn’t know this song) I put the pandora channel on and this song came on and I cried my eyes out. I know my dad was sending me a message, I miss him so much.
Sending love and prayers your way
My daddy used to sing this to me all the time. RIP Daddy ❤️
She Is me Your daddy still sings this to you. You just have to tune in to hear him.
I’ll be singing this song to my daughter Araminta long after I’m gone.
It’s just what dads do.
❤️
I get choked up listening to this song and thinking back to the time I was separated from my own daughter. Thanks , Gil.
Simply put..........Gil is an international icon and legend. Typical of most lyricists geniuses.......his musc will last forever!
this song breaks my heart in such a beautiful way.
I love playing this song for my daughters. Gil is a legend. Long live Gil Scott-Heron
It was Gil, the beauty of this song and the simple chords that accompanied it that inspired me to write! Loved everything he wrote!
WOW this is my 1st time ever hearing this one. It's the ultimate shout out to a daughter from her daddy. So peaceful and very very touching to say the least.....every girl should be so lucky as to experience this from her dad.
Rest easy now Mr. Heron, you can lay those troubles, and heavy heavy burdens down. Thanks so much for the great body of music and poetry you so graciously left for us all to enjoy!
Makes me hug my daughter.. TIGHTER..So many Brothers can sing this song...
Peace to ALL TRUE....black fathers..SOCIETY tells anybody were obsolete.. but we know the truth...we see them everyday...
Any man can be a Father, but it takes a real man to be a Dad. No matter what color they are.
Goddamn right
Should be an anthem for Father's with daughters. Examples don't come easy‼️
I dedicate this to both my daughters. They're away at college right now, but they'd better know their Daddy loves them more than the law allows!! I can't make it through this song without busting up in tears.
This song must have been so important for him to sing. I wish he had the courage to make better choices with his life but I can say with absolute certainty his life was not in vain. He continues to touch lives.
Dear Daddy, I know you loved me and the last time I saw you was so many many years ago. Say hello to Gil Scott , say hello to mummy & thank you for giving me LIFE.
An episode of S.W.A.T. brought me here, and I am so glad I did.
Yeah, me too...
Yes it’s so good
@@fredboy1039 yeah um too
みー とぅー🍀
I daw that episode---'I have loved Gil's music for more that 20 years---Had t h e pleasure of meeting him once--Music Icon
This was my favorite song on the album! Thanks for the memories
One of my favorite songs... So true and with such a feeling... Gil, you'll never be forgotten.. You'll always live through your music...
I love this song! --I grew up listening to Mr . Heron.I have beautiful collection of his music.---Also, I was lucky enough to see in in concert and get his autograph.---R.I.P.Gil--- You Are Missed.
Sweet Song. I love it. Gil playing His Keyboard. My Best Scottie Hits. I'll
See you in Heaven with Jesus. 😀🥇
I love this song, Gil Scott-Heron was special to me. I will always listen to his music, rest in peace old man. ♥
This song reminds me soooo much of my own father. Thank you Gill for sharing your gift of word, and truth through music. You were loved more than you'll ever know.
One of the most meaningful songs in my life even though my two girls are grown this song bring back the memories of those brown eye girls
Continue to rest easy Gil. You spoke the TRUTH so many men were afraid to admit.
RIP to one of the absolute best. Thank you for the music, Gil!!!!
Never had problems with my wife. Sent to my beautiful daughter she just couldn't stop crying . Now this is our song and she has no doubt that her Daddy loves her. love you GSH
I forgot how much I love this song!
Brother Gil open my eyes in many ways and I will never see things the same. He could have been a highly paid musician but he chose not too. He left us with so much music of all life's struggles and I will always be so grateful to him.
brings tears to my eyes everytime...
this music got me through a long cold winter a long time ago! great to hear this music again. Gil is great!
I love this song! Thanks Gl! One year ago today you left this world. Miss you sweet man.
What a voice, sadly missed.
I had forgotten about this song.. such honest lyrics, so personal and yet universal
R I P Gil and thank you for your gift to us
rip brother gil, your music will continue to inspire for generations to come.
Beautiful! Reminds me of the relationship I had with my daddy when I was little.
Men of the world, LISTEN UP!!!! Tell you child or children what's in your heart so they will be able to tell their children. The sweetest love song from a father to his child, I so wish I had a dad like this but si la vie. I still have Gil.
This literally moved me to tears upon first hearing it.
Heard the news today, RIP my brother. YOUR MUSIC WAS LIBERATING!!! Enjoy peace and tranquility sir, your music has brought us such feelings. Your biggest under-30-yr-old fan. Rtoriq.
R.I.P. Dearheart... Thank You for all the wonderful, inspirational, soulful music.
You will allways be loved!!
This song brings back so many good memories.
To my baby...Trinitee, your daddy loves you.
beautiful .... bring me to tears as it brought to thought my two beautiful daughters ... and how much I love and miss them ... I. sorry it couldn't work out between your mother and i ... I love you Emma
. .. I love you Leila
This song hits home, more than anyone knows. O' my goodness ~passjay~, thank you for healing me with this share, and Yah bless you, for following His lead. Powerful post for me. Thank you, hakanTCM. 5*****!!!!!
yesssss! this is the most O.G. way to explain a broken family, and the love shared for the babes!!! Even tho my "baby daddy" and I have been down a real hard knock road.... i still will say " happy fathers day"....bc thats the other side to my son, and thats where respect is due.
I heard this song sang to me my whole life. Hearing this, of this great loss, I feel like I just lost the only part of my daddy that belonged to me...RIP Gil...
Here is a man who became things he used to harpoon in his songs. But,.. he was what he was. I still love his Winter in America album.
I'm sitting with my almost three year old daughter who asked me to play this song for her again.. how could I ever say no?
This song reminds me of my daddy! I will miss you Mr. Heron. Your music will always have a place in my heart!
To my one and only DAUGHTER MONAE YO DADDY LOVE'S YOU
My favorite Gil Scott-Heron song of all-time. Showed another side of him. Such beautiful electronic piano and flute playing. Played this when my precious little girl was born.;-) Must find the music for this gem. Thanks so much for posting!!!!!
RIP YOU ARE A LEGEND, I LOVED YOUR MUSIC, THANK YOU FOR IT, IT HAS A STORY TO TELL, TY SO MUCH.
Just absolutely magic. Just Gil Scott heros
this song has me crying every time i listen to it
Who else came in here after watching SWAT? Such a beautiful song.
Me, Lol. Hahaha, amazing serie
no matter what the world says ,I love you Qamarah and Keturah.....infinite
My mother and my dad broke up When I was Young But still I Love this Song
He left two years ago today. God Bless Him.
How sad. Thank you for letting me know. God bless him and you for sharing that with me.
This song makes me feel like I actually love my Dad....
truly a great brother to the black cause, he will be remembered by all who hear his music.
All I hear is my mother. My most positive out look on life. This sounds just like her. Had to call her after this.
Sounds like my Dear Mother too. Your daughter loves you, your daughter loves her mom💕💓❤🙏
I heard this song at the end of a SWAT episode with Obba Babatunde. I had to have it on my playlist! I thought this was one od his newer songs. They really dug in the crates for this one!
what a talented man he was,lucky to have seen him ,rip gil
me too, every time he came to Philly
I love me some Gil Scott music so... Good! and Timeless, I remember the first time I heard this I thought of my own beloved Father and my Mommy! I thought he was singing directly to me still do.. And I played first flute ... lol...
i dedicate this timeless song to my daughter who i love very much
RIP Gil .True genius beautiful songs that will last forever.
this one always touches my heart!
Gil Scott Heron league of his own
i cannot wait until his new album!
GIL SCOTT-HERON WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's why we never let that slip away.. Human nature is just too hard for the soul.
RIP Gil Scott Heron
My dad sent this to me after Father’s Day I never planned on getting pregnant till I was 20 but now I’m 17 and pregnant and I thought my family would be mad but my mom and dad are happy and that’s all that matters I love my mom and dad with all my heart and I hope to be a better mother then my mom 💛💜❤️
I tear up whenever I hear this. I relate to this so much.
WoW.....GIL just played this LIVE a few days ago....
yes
...the man is on tour!!
Gil Scott Heron might be my favourite artist of all time.
Happy birthday my daughter. .Raelynn.. I love you..so much..this is a tough time for me..
Pray my dude it helps I wish u and ur babygirl the best!
+IRY Music (IRY Life) THANK U BRO.. MUCH APPRECIATED.. I HOPE THINGS GET BETTER FOR U AS WELL..
Stay strong brother
Simply Beautiful.
To my beautiful daughter Tatiana you will always be daddy’s little girl!!!
The storms of domestic violence this song give me hope especially this time of the year though I'm not speaking of myself it hit close to home i do thank God no one has been seriously hurt physically and that God has made a way to get away from the domestic violence domestic violence doesn't always have to be physical it is just ad bad when it's verbal abuse because of domestic abuse i can't right now touch or hug and kiss my great grand children my heart is truly destroyed i would sing this song to my great grand daughter who has the most beautiful brown eyes and cuties dimples God keep them safe baby girl and her brother no matter what know gpop pop and g g love you forever say your prayers
to listen to this song hurt's.cause me and my wifw have or problems.but my babys mean everthing to me.believe me they are the reason why i breath.daddy loves u.know matter what happens.
To my babygirl Kayla daddy loves you..her mom is tryna move out of state I jus can't see my baby not here with me smh
FOR ALL THE LITTLE SISTERS GROWING UP IN 2020 !
that is brian jackson on the flute ok....brian was the musical director, piano wiz and all round genius with gil during their days together..they made magic together...
S.w.a.t. Brought me here 2020!
The Whole Album ❤️
This has been me & my daughter's song since the day she was born (June 10, 1994)...
RIP Pop. I miss you, my best friend 😔♥️
emozionante, grande
Rest in peace, Gil Scott Heron. You were an icon who paved the way for many poets, and modern rap(not the shit on the radio). If a poet, soul/jazz artist or anyone who belongs to part of the movement which is hip hop doesn't know of your legacy then they need to learn to be able to truly continue in their craft.
Eminem- "He influenced all hip hop"
Repost this if you can.
THANK YOU FOR POSTING. STEVIE WONDER attended the funeral.
I dedicate this song to all of the father's who couldn't be more involved in their children's lives because of a system that only values them, as well as their children through dollars and cents, as well as the lack of faith of those who support them in thier selfish endeavors. Don't worry, because some day, we will all be free. A freedeom through the knowledge of self, identified through our Creator's eye's and not of our fellow woman and man of the world...
i love you so much gil. wish i couldve seen you play.
My daughter ran away Hope's she comes back please holy Spirit