What About The Baby

Album: Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant (2007)
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  • This song features Mary J. Blige, who takes the role of the mother of Wyclef's child. In this duet, Wyclef and Mary go back and forth explaining to their daughter why the father was never around. It's a socially-consious song about a common situation where both parents feel trapped, and it's the child who suffers. >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Bertrand - Paris, France

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  • Jen from Robertsdale, AlMy Son is soon to be promoted to SSGT in the Army. He has already served a tour in IRAQ....he is now in Afghanistan (since Dec 26, 2008,,,he won't be home until APR/MAY OF 2010. "the baby' by Blake is his favorite song....he IS my 'baby'....there's 15 yrs between him and his sister. She is married with 3 kids. He is only 25 and single....and this song explains him to the core. Except he is in Afghanistan and is in FROM Alabama. His present rank and addrress is
    Mike Parker, SGT
    Special Agent Parker-Intelligence
    Kandahah Airfield
    ARSIC-S J2
    APO, AE 09355

    A note from Blake would mean the world to him.
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