and I really didn't know - Written for MontyP's Lost Innocence contest |
MAMMA NEVER TOLD ME Daffodils waving in the breeze On a hot and humid day - I ran and laughed and sang; Just a child at play. It was just a perfect world In my little country town; I didn't know that I'd be hurt Before the sun went down. Mamma never told me, And I really didn't know That there were people in the world Who'd stoop so very low. I used to sit on daddy's lap And give a hug and squeeze I knew that daddy loved me, As he bounced me on his knees. Grandpa Jones was full of fun And teased me quite a bit; But they were all just family And they knew when to quit. But mamma never told me There was trouble in our town; That someone had hurt a child Then he just threw her down. Out in the field, I saw a man Who waved and smiled at me; He walked over, said hello Then grabbed ahold of me! I cried, I screamed; it didn't help For he soon had his way' I felt so dirty and ashamed And wished to die that day! The sheriff came and said "I think we've got the man" It should have made me happy But I didn't understand. For Mamma never told me; All my life I've paid the cost For all the hurt and hating Of the innocence I lost. I heard just the other day That wicked man had died; If he could die more than once, Then I'd be satisfied. I bear the pain and memory But I swear my child will know For her mamma will tell her; Because I love her so. |