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 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

By Jason Michael Carroll

This song made me cry the first time I heard it. I think this song makes people think, and realize what can happen if you stay quiet about suspicions of abuse.