Shoulda Known

We all know better
Than to step out at night
So we carry protection
Guns don't make it right.

We take the chance
We pay the price
We relinquish our freedoms
It's our own life we sacrifice.

It's our fault
We made the choice
Still no one listens,
Hears our voice.

He spoke with soothing words
In his calm, low tone
Assuring the poor girl
Waiting all alone.

"I'll wait with you"
"I could take you home"
"You don't have to stay here "
"Not here, beautiful, not all alone"

"Want to sit in my car?"
"Here, sit down baby, right inside"
"Need to go somewhere baby?"
"Here, I'll give you a ride."

"Aww, comeon sweetheart"
"What's wrong with you?"
"I'm a good, stand-up guy"
"What do you think I'm gonna do?"

Ever trusting
She stayed and talked
Ever trusting
Little girl you shoulda walked.

Little girl it's all your fault
Don't start to cry
Little girl, you're on your own,
Ask yourself why.

Poor little child
She should have know
Too much faith in the world
Now she's been shown.

The world is mired
In filth and mud
The innocent shall pay
In pain and blood

Katherine Rogers '99

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--Big damn heros Sir.
-Ain't we just.