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"


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


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Alyssa Lies

To the classroom
Alyssa lies
Everyday at school

Alyssa lies
To the teacher
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
I know she needs it bad


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I had the worst night of sleep in years

As I tried to think of a way to calm her fears
I knew just what it was 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


She doesn't lie
In the classroom

She doesn't lie
Anymore at school
Alyssa lies

With Jesus
Because there's nothing anyone would do


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