As a parent, I was shocked by the killing spree in Connecticut last week. My first thought was, “Oh my God, whatever would I do if that happened at my kids’ school?”
For Wordy Wednesday, I was moved to write the lyrics below. I had hoped Chantalyne would sing them for you. She said she wanted to, but each time she said so, she set aside the lyrics.
Normally this would be where I would give her a good nudge, to help tip the scales in a pre-teen’s constant struggle between motivation and laziness. But given the delicate subject matter, I decided to abstain this time.
Therefore, I present you the lyrics of Children of Connecticut today without vocal accompaniment.
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Lyrics to Children of Connecticut
Children of Connecticut
My heart goes out to you
I know that I can never feel
The things you’re going through
The hurt, the pain
The doubt, the fears
The shock, the strain
The eyes filling up with tears…
[pause]
Children of Connecticut
My heart goes out to you
I’m sending you long distance love
It’s all that I can do
Killer in Connecticut
My mind is bent on you
There is no way to understand
What you were going through
You took a gun
Up off the shelf
Shot everyone
And then you shot yourself…
[pause]
Killer in Connecticut
My mind is bent on you
What makes a person lose his head
And do the things you do?
People of the Planet Earth
What are we going to do
Another crazy killer strikes
And leaves us feeling blue
It’s not the first
Won’t be the last
Not quite the worst
Wish this was all long past…
[pause]
People of the Planet Earth
What are we going to do
To save our kids from killing sprees
After all that we’ve been through
Victims of Connecticut
My prayers go out to you
Your lives were cut way too short
There was nothing you could do
You learned, you played
You laughed you cried
You slept, you ate
You lived, and then you died…
[pause]
Victims of Connecticut
My prayers go out to you
May your souls rest in peace
May God’s love be with you
(c) David Leonhardt
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