This lyric is: #361

Through A Child's Eyes
Lisa Medill
Copyright 2002

(Verse 1)
It's so hard to believe what my little eyes had seen
From such an early age, all the yelling and the rage
It was tough to be a kid when I saw what Daddy did
I wanted to tell him but didn't know how
To ask him please, please stop this now

There were days when he got mad
From all the drugs and drinks he had
The tears welled up within my eyes
When will somebody recognize that

(Chorus)
Children are supposed to play
Laugh and ride their bikes all day
Run around play hide and seek
Not have bruises on their cheek
This kind of life just isn't livin'
When it's love that you're not given
Listen to these words so wise
Try looking through a child's eyes

(Verse 2)
Daddy won't you stop to see that you're so much bigger than me
Don't need to hear excuses why
I want to hear the truth not lies
Won't you hear these words I say
Look at what I made today
When will you ever understand
I need your heart and not your hand

A child's trust cannot be bought
It's through kindness he is taught
They need your love and not regrets
To feel safe and not hear threats
Listen when they want to speak
Help them happiness to seek
Just reassure them of your love
And from our dear God above, yes (to chorus)

(ending)
Don't judge them by their smaller size
Some things you can't compromise
Those early years we all must prize
Try looking through a child's eyes

[This message has been edited by blakeh (edited 09-02-2002).]