Hold My Hand

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?