Teddy

                                            When I woke up this morning,
                                              I knew that she was mad;
                                          Cause she was crying awful hard,
                                               And yelling at my dad.

                                           I tried my best to be real good,
                                             And do just what she said;
                                           I cleaned my room all by myself,
                                                I even made my bed.

                                          But I spilled milk on my good shirt,
                                           When she yelled at me to hurry;
                                           And I guess she didn't hear me,
                                             When I told her I was sorry.

                                        Cause she hit me awful hard, you see,
                                             And called me funny names;
                                            And told me I was really bad,
                                             And I should be ashamed!

                                          When I said, "I love you, Mommy,"
                                           I guess she didn't understand;
                                       Cause she yelled at me to shut my mouth.
                                              Or I'd get smacked again.

                                           So I came up here to talk to you,
                                             Please tell me what to do;
                                           Cause I really love my Mommy,
                                            And I know she loves me, too.

                                         And I don't think my Mommy means,
                                              To hit me quite so hard;
                                        I guess sometimes, grown ups forget.
                                              How really big they are!

                                           So Teddy, I wish you were real,
                                             And you weren't just a bear;
                                         Then you could help me find a way.
                                           To tell Mommies every where.

                                          To please try hard to understand.
                                              How sad it makes us feel;
                                       Cause the outside pain soon goes a way,
                                             But the inside never heals!

                                          And if we could make them listen,
                                           Maybe then they'd understand;
                                            So other children just like me,
                                            Wouldn't have to hurt again.

                                        But for now, I guess I'll hold you tight,
                                          And pretend the pain's not there;
                                             I know you'd never hurt me,
                                             So Goodnight, Teddy Bear!
 
 

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