thank you for saving me

I was an innocent child facing death
Being held against the wall losing breath
He pushed my down I came up with a big bruise
I was always the victim of this abuse

As a child I was always being thrown about
I would try my best to scream and shout
Nothing would come out so nothing was heard
He loves me but wouldn’t let me say a word

Afraid I would tell someone when I was older
He would lock me outside where it was colder
The tears where forever falling down my cheek
Knowing one day I may never be able speak

Then the dreaded day came along
He would shout at me say I was wrong
Said I should have never been born
Threatened to kill me with a rose thorn

Should a child have to cope with this thing?
For I thought it was normal I’ll sit on my swing
He pushed me off it, kicked me down
Dragged my inside ran a bath and said I will drown

I kicked him so hard that I managed to run away
But he chased me and said I will no longer stay
Threw me down the stairs; was I even breathing now?
He said I was such a bad child, but I don’t see how

I woke in the hospital you was there looking at me
Shaking your head like I’m a bad child, I could barely see
He were taken away by some people and I was left alone
You then came over to me said I will find a new home

You said I will be happy from now on
And that that man has no longer won
How much fear do I have to see
For you to come and save me?

This isn’t the first time I’ve been here
I couldn’t tell you though, down came a tear
I’ll no longer see the monster I called daddy
And won’t have to run away or pull a paddy

Where did you come from, why come before I’m five?
It could have been too late, I don’t deserve to live
He told me so many times, but I would like you to see
That you are so kind and loving; thank you for saving me