Say Hello to the child inside
take her by the hand and walk beside
Its been too long now,since she was locked away
kept in the dark by the light of day
I heard her cry,just the other day
she sounded so alone,to be left that way
She had been locked up,in velvet bonds
for her own protection,when all went wrong
But you’ve kept her bound,with no release
No sign of hope,no word of peace
No Trust , No Love,Just fear and doubt
In her prison cell,while you work it out
Can you remember long ago
When she would play, in the winter snow
How she cried, when she skinned her knees
And how she laughed at your fathers tease
A wild teenager in her youth
Having fun,in a feisty mood
Where did she go? Where did it all go wrong?
when she lost her voice and you lost your song
So take her by the hand,and hold her tight
Kiss her to sleep,On the cold wet night
Then take her out again to play
Sing and dance on the next new day
Close the door on the stormy past
Let it go,for it didn’t last
Don’t let the sorrows of yesterday
Spoil your childs new future,and her Today
she knows you hurt,she felt your pain
But she’s talking to you,like summer rain
So light, so warm,her refreshing smile
she wants to dance,won’t you stop a while
Hold her now,feel her respond
stroke her hair,put a new dress on
play skipping ropes,play peever too
Feel the hope which she brings you
Rod Macfarlane
