"Walk a little slower, Daddy." genre: Spiritual Rap
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	Where you going daddy? And who's following ya?
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	Story Behind the Song When I was young I would have to run to keep up with my dad, but I loved going to work with him because he taught me so much about life. Happy Father's Day. I love you, daddy. My daughter Rebecca is featured in this song. Lyrics Walk a little slower daddy Walk a little slower daddy I’m following you Walking in your footsteps trying to do what you do Walk a little slower daddy hold my hand Take me with you show me how to be a man I’ll never forget when I was young My dad was strong and I was proud to be his son He was the model of what I wanted to be myself And I would jump to his side when he asked me to help We would jump in the van and ride Dad would start humming and drive Dayton’s West Side He made sure to point out the liquor store And all the guys hanging out before they even opened the doors He warned me of the sin of addiction And taught more lessons that I can remember or mention He taught me to work hard, and put in my time But he would work so quick that I would fall behind His legs were long, and he walked so fast I would run to catch up, reach out and ask Walk a little slower daddy, I’m following you Walking in your footsteps trying to do what you do Walk a little slower daddy I’ve got so many questions Talk to me help me learn life’s lessons He was nothing but a boy trying to be a man His name was Isaac, and his father Abraham His parents had been childless for years God’s promise of his coming brought laughter and tears But the day of his arrival was filled with joy Abraham told everyone “Now that’s my boy!” Abraham took Isaac every where he went Told him he was promised by God and heaven sent One day Abraham lead Isaac in the wilderness, but He walked so fast Isaac could hardly keep up Said “We’re going to offer a sacrifice to God Isaac asked “With out a sacrificial lamb wont that be hard.” “God will proved himself a sacrifice, son and with tears in his eyes Abraham walk on Walk a little slower daddy I’m following you Walking in your footsteps trying to do what you do Walk a little slower daddy and teach me this To trust that God keeps and holds promises He was a bade in a manger, meek and mild Yet he had the power of his father even as a child He constantly talked to his father in prayer His father taught him how to love to serve and care His father taught him to forgive and heal with ease At his baptism he said “This is my son in whom I’m well pleased But not everyone cared although he loved them The same ones that rejected his father also rejected him He said “I’m just following my father. They called him a liar “I’m the way” They said “Who do you think you are the Messiah?” They snatched him up and they beat him down Gave him a cross and made him carry it through the crowed town They hung him on the cross, a world gone mad Jesus cried out when he lost sight of his dad Walk a little slower daddy I’m following you Walking in your footsteps trying to do what you do Walk a little slower daddy. Teach me above How to live to die and to do it for love Well now that little boy running with his daddy is grown And ready or not I’ve got a little boy of my own When I need help raising him into a man I look to my father, Father God, and Father Abraham I try to follow their examples, cuz you can bet Right behind me is my son walking in my footsteps With my hand in his I’m a show him the way And I’ll slow down a little bit when I hear his say Walk a little slower daddy I’m following you Walking in your footsteps trying to do what you do Walk a little slower daddy by the time I’m grown I’ll understand God’s love and how to pass it on. By Joseph Johnson 4-21-01

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