Why I do my job.

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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"

Well 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...

"Alyssa lies to the classroom,
Alyssa lies everyday at school,
Alyssa lies to the teachers
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
lord I know she needs you bad

Because Alyssa lies to the classroom,
Alyssa lies everyday at school,
Alyssa lies to the teachers
as she tries to cover every bruise"

I had the worst night of sleep in years as I tried to think of a way to calm her fears
*I knew exactly what 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

'Cause she doesn't lie in the classroom
she doesn't lie anymore at school
Alyssa lies with Jesus
because there's nothin' anyone would do

Tears filled my eyes when my little girl asked me why
Alyssa lies oh* Daddy, oh daddy tell me why Alyssa lies



PLEASE...Call your local CAS immediately if you have any concerns about a child. Phones are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This child might have been saved.