Song: "Please Don't Believe Me"

From time to time we highlight a song that we feel deserves special recognition regarding the subject of child abuse. This song is from Terry Sue Crawford's great new album, "Deep". The song is titled "Please Don't Believe Me" and was written by popular songwriter Alan O'Day (writer of "Angie Baby", "Undercover Angel") - see lyric below. Here is a segment worth listening to:

Download MP3 file: "Please Don't Believe Me"

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Please Don't Believe Me

Verse 1
Jimmy's walking home from school talking with his friend
But when they get to Jimmy's house he cant invite him in
Jimmy says his mom's not well and tells his friend good-bye
He keeps a secret as he slowly walks inside

Cause Mom's been drinking and right now she doesn't care
About this awful burden her child must bear, he's begging

Chorus
Please don't believe me when I say I'm ok
Look a little deeper for the words that I can't say
I'm too small to stand alone, I sure could use a friend
Help me learn to trust someone again
Don't leave me
Please dont believe me

Verse 2
There's a house that's dark and quiet where little Amy sleeps
There's footsteps in the bedroom where someone shouldn't be
Somebody whispers I'll hurt you if you tell
Amy keeps the secret and blames it on herself, her smile is just a shell

Chorus

Bridge

Oh the years fly by for the ones who survive
Till they look like grown ups, and nobody hears them
Nobody hears them cry

chorus
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Words & music by Alan O'Day,
copyright 2002, City Man Music (BMI) All Rights Reserved
Vocals by Terry Sue Crawford & Alan O'Day
CD available at www.terrysue.com
Song information contact: www.alanoday.com

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Here's another song regarding child abuse:

Song: "Dear Mr. Jesus"

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