by Ruth Pelham
- child's view of divorce
I CRIED
Intro
Today was real tough, I got out of bed
I brushed my teeth and then I held my head
And then I cried, cried, cried, cried
I said “I won’t wear those shoes, and I won’t wear those socks
And I won’t go to school if I can’t take my new rocks!”
And then I cried, cried, cried, cried.
Breakfast was a scene, I wouldn’t eat my eggs
I got jelly in my hair and I got juice on my legs,
And then I cried, cried, cried, cried.
School was no better, my best friend was sick
I got a gumball on my homework and in gym I got kicked
And then I cried, cried, cried, cried.
I went home and the house smelled great, fresh muffins out to cool
My Daddy poured me a cup of milk, then he hugged me warm and still
And then I cried, cried, cried, cried.
My Dad said “What is wrong?”, and here’s what I said,
I said, “I wish that you and my Mom could live together again.”
And then I cried, cried, cried, cried
“Your Mom and I are friends, no longer husband and wife,
But we will love you always, we’ll love you all our lives.”
And then we cried, cried, cried, cried.
Today was real tough. I got into bed
I snuggled with my teddy bear, and then laid down my head
And then I cried, cried, cried, cried.
Cried, cried, cried.
Written by Ruth Pelham, ©1982, Ruth Pelham (ASCAP)
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