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"

    Oh  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  nothing  anyone  would  do

    Tears  filled  my  eyes

    When  my  little  girl  asked  me  why

    Alyssa  lies

    Oh  daddy,  oh  daddy  tell  me  why