[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 [Chorus] [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