Alyssa Lies

My little girl met a new friend,
just the other day,
on the playground at school
between the tires and the swings

But she came home with tear-filled eyes,
and she said to me "Daddy, Alyssa lies"

Well I just brushed it off at first,
'cause I didn't know how much my little girl had been hurt.
Or the things she had seen.
I wasn't ready when I said "You can tell me"

and she said...

"Alyssa lies to the classroom,
Alyssa lies everyday at school,
Alyssa lies to the teachers,
as she tries to cover every bruise"

My little girl laid her head down that night to go to sleep.
As I stepped out the room, I heard her say a prayer so soft and sweet
"God bless my mom and my Dad
and my new friend, Alyssa
*oh*I know she needs you bad.

Because Alyssa lies to the classroom,
Alyssa lies everyday at school.
Alyssa lies to the teachers,
as she tries to cover every bruise"

I had the worst night of sleep in years.
as I tried to think of a way to calm her fears,
I knew just what it was I had to do *I knew exactly what I had to do*
but when we got to school on Monday I heard the news.

My little girl asked me why everybody looked so sad,
the lump in my throat grew bigger,
with every question that she asked.
Until I felt the tears run down my face,
and I told her that Alyssa wouldn't be at school today.

'Cause she doesn't lie, in the classroom,
she doesn't lie, anymore at school.
Alyssa lies, with Jesus
because there's nothin' anyone would do!

Tears filled my eyes, when my little girl asked me why.
Alyssa lies...
*Oh Daddy, oh* Daddy tell me why??
Alyssa lies.

This was posted for you by,

Sir Richard...
Child Find Alberta
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