(Song co-written with Rick Paul in 1998; both of us are ASCAP.)
A scared little girl who barely speaks
One look in her eyes says it all
The bruised little boy living down the street
Says it's just one more bicycle fall
Who will speak for this innocent girl
And take her trembling hand
Who will pick up this battered boy
And help him take a stand
Don't look away, they need you to see
These children in pain are children in need
No child should endure living life in this way
Take a look through their eyes, and don't look away
It's up to you, it's up to me
We have to get involved
If we keep on looking the other way
Nothing will ever be solved
Don't look away, they need you to see
These children in pain are children in need
No child should endure living life in this way
Take a look through their eyes, and don't look away
hey Sharon. what awesome lyric you have here. great rhyme, of course, but most importantly an honest, true message needed in our day and time as much as ever. take care, Dawn
While Debtors prisons no longer exist, many people continue to be persecuted for crimes related to poverty or inability to repay money owed to municipalities. This practice remains in an injustice that needs to be rectified.
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