Mama sent her out for milk
She smiled at strangers along the way
Passing the alleys and drug dealers
But she wasn’t at home, she was safe.
She smiled at strangers
As they passed by
But the smile quickly faded
When her home became in sight
She didn't want daddy to be home
but there he was, never late
She could almost feel the blows
The blood she could almost taste
She smiled at passing strangers
While she headed from the nearest store
But she turned down a different street
She wouldn't go home anymore
So she smiled at passing strangers
Carrying her run away pack
And she would keep on going, keep on smiling
Until the strangers didn't smile back.
She smiled at strangers along the way
Passing the alleys and drug dealers
But she wasn’t at home, she was safe.
She smiled at strangers
As they passed by
But the smile quickly faded
When her home became in sight
She didn't want daddy to be home
but there he was, never late
She could almost feel the blows
The blood she could almost taste
She smiled at passing strangers
While she headed from the nearest store
But she turned down a different street
She wouldn't go home anymore
So she smiled at passing strangers
Carrying her run away pack
And she would keep on going, keep on smiling
Until the strangers didn't smile back.