• 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"

    (bridge)

    I had the worst night of sleep in years
    as I tried to think of a way to calm her fears
    I knew just what it was I had to do *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 nothin' anyone would do

    Tears filled my eyes when my little girl asked me why
    Alyssa lies
    *Oh Daddy, oh* Daddy tell me why
    Alyssa lies