Once I knew a little girl who refused to eat

She just banged her head against the floor and didn't sleep for a week

Both of her parents were mentally delayed and they

Lived in constant fear that their daughter would be taken away

So instead of getting help they just pretended

That everything was okay

So I called the social worker and said "something is wrong"

She said "you know how she turns into a brat

When she doesn't get what she wants

I'll call ya later when I'm done playing with my dogs"



Sometimes the world is dark and cold

And no matter what I'm told

I'm scared and I'm alone and I'm five years old

Will you hold my hand?



Once I knew a little guy runny nose and bruises on his thighs

And I said "hey, what happened here?"

He looked at me and said "well my dad he hates me"

So I called the social worker confidentially and she called his mom

And said "guess who thinks your husband is beating up your son?"

Next thing I knew that family packed up and they were gone



Back pressed flat against the wall

And they hit me with a ball

Pretend it didn't hurt at all

Will you hold my hand?



Maybe I'll call oprah there must be something she can do

I'll say "i'm fat and I'm black and I'm sick of seeing little kids feel blue"

And me and oprah we will fix c.p.s.

And make sure the people working with kids have bigger hearts than the rest

And if you wanna have a baby you'll hafta pass a test



It sucks when for a little kid living means lying

And the only place you feel safe is pretending your flying

And you'd rather be caught dead than be caught crying

Will you hold my hand?



Abuse and neglect are highly contagious so

I called that social worker up and I said "hey lady you're outrageous"

She said "smarty-pants, you want a gold star?" I said

"no I wanna bash your head in with a crowbar, but

The cycle of violence has to end somewhere"



Come and take a swim with me

We'll wait underwater patiently

For the output of endorphins as we're swallowed by the sea

Will you hold my hand?

Will you hold my hand?

Will you hold my hand?