My heart feels sad and scared
'Cause I'm in trouble at school again
I just know I'm gonna get punished
And my stomach feels knotted with pain

I really try to learn all the lessons
And I'm doing the best I know how
I can't concentrate 'cause I'm about to cry
Wondering what's gonna happen now

Sometimes I look at the blackboard
And the writing seems all blurred
Teacher thinks I'm not paying attention
But I try to listen to every word

She sent a note home to my mommy
That said my grades are getting worse
Mommy hit me and took away my supper
And all daddy did was yell and curse

I'm sad and worried so much of the time
That I dream about running away from home
I don't really think my folks love me
And wouldn't miss me if I was gone

I wish I lived in a house far away
With a nice family that really cared
So I could feel all better again
And not have to always be scared

Kathleen McCoy Eldridge©
June 24, 2007
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"Who Am I?"
Sequenced by David Larch
David's Southern Gospel MIDI Tracks