[verse]
In some towns children sleep safely in bed
In bright-colored cotton-blend sheets
They wake to a promising sun rising high
To brighten each day of their week
[chorus]
But in this town children wait for the dark
And run through the streets at night
They slip through the shadows and sleep if they can
And try to stay out of the light
In this town fear roams relentless and bold
Stealing young lives in the night
In this town children never grow old
They just disappear from sight
In this town the children never grow old
They just disappear from sight
[verse]
In some towns children play at home in their yards
With their toys, their pets, and their friends
Their world is filled with laughter and song
And happiness that never ends
[chorus]
[bridge]
Where is the God who watches over the children?
Is he asleep? Did he move away?
Maybe the angels who watch over me
Could watch over them today
[chorus]
copyright 2007 Donald Paul Harris