She was just but a little girl,
Living her life and enjoying her childhood,
Trying to make memories,
That would last her a lifetime.
She was just but a little girl,
When they killed her dreams and aspirations
She was just but a little girl,
When they married her to a 70-year-old man.
She was just but a little girl,
When they pinned her down so he could put his manhood into her.
She was just but a little girl,
Holding onto a little girl
Hoping that she doesn’t grow up so soon,
For the world was ready,
But she wasn’t ready to go.
She wasn’t ready,
For her little one to become another child bride,
This story would have turned out differently,
Is a song she sings in her head.
She was just but a little girl,
Wishing, hoping, and now,
She sheds a tear,
Then a river,
She hopes that this is not ocean bound.
