Hold My Hand

Once I knew a little girl who refused to eat

She just banged her head against the floor and didn't sleep for a week

Both of her parents were mentally delayed and they

Lived in constant fear that their daughter would be taken away

So instead of getting help they just pretended

That everything was okay

So I called the social worker and said something is wrong

She said you know how she turns into a brat

When she doesn't get what she wants

I'll call ya later when I'm done playing with my dogs

Sometimes the world is dark and cold

And no matter what I'm told

I'm scared and I'm alone and I'm five years old

Will you hold my hand

Once I knew a little guy runny nose and bruises on his thighs

And I said hey what happened here

He looked at me and said well my dad he hates me

So I called the social worker confidentially and she called his mom

And said guess who thinks your husband is beating up your son

Next thing I knew that family packed up and they were gone

Back pressed flat against the wall

And they hit me with a ball

Pretend it didn't hurt at all

Will you hold my hand

Maybe I'll call oprah there must be something she can do

I'll say i'm fat and I'm black and I'm sick of seeing little kids feel blue

And me and oprah we will fix c p s

And make sure the people working with kids have bigger hearts than the rest

And if you wanna have a baby you'll hafta pass a test

It sucks when for a little kid living means lying

And the only place you feel safe is pretending your flying

And you'd rather be caught dead than be caught crying

Will you hold my hand

Abuse and neglect are highly contagious so

I called that social worker up and I said hey lady you're outrageous

She said smarty pants you want a gold star I said

No I wanna bash your head in with a crowbar but

The cycle of violence has to end somewhere

Come and take a swim with me

We'll wait underwater patiently

For the output of endorphins as we're swallowed by the sea

Will you hold my hand

Will you hold my hand

Will you hold my hand