Brought up that Way
Emily comes home from school
Grabs onto her daddys hand
He says: baby girl, whats wrong with you?
She says: please, dont make me go back there again.
She said: I wish there was some way to make them stop it
So he drives down to that principles office and says:
I didnt bring her up
So he could cut her down
I didnt bring her here
So they could shut her out
I live my whole damn life
To see that little girl smile
So why are tears pouring down that sweet face
She wasnt brought up that way
Emilys home late again
He sees that boy drive away
Oh but something different this time
She doesnt have too much to say
She said: he tried, but theres just somethings I wont do
And through the tears she said: I couldnt do that to you
And he said
I didnt bring you up
So he could wear you down
Take that innocent heart
And turn it inside out
I live my whole damn life
To see my little girls smile
So dont let nobody take that away
You werent brought up that way
The phone rings on a rainy night
Says its Officer Tate
He said: sir, theres been an accident.
You better come down here right away.
A drunken driver missed an over pass
And Emily, shes fading fast
He says god
I didnt bring her up
To watch them lay her down
Nearly killed me today,
They put her momma in the ground
Only thing kept me alive, was that little girls smile
So please dont take that away
It wont be easy taking her today
She wasnt brought up that way
He stands over the hospital bed
Emily opens her eyes
