Gone are the days
Filled with love, laughter
Innocence stolen
Lost in what came after

Overcome by darkness
Left to defend ourselves
Cast out to a world
Of dangerous spells

We try to stand
But lose the strength
Faced against life itself
At its full height, length

Memories of songs
Sang on a bright blue swing
Tossed away the night
We watched our mother drinking

Forced to grow up
To take care of the family
What little is left of it
Watch after the baby

Give her the life
You should have had
Let her experience
A true childhood