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many years, Michelle was the victim of childhood incest. It was not until she began to
fear that her younger sister was beginning to be the target of abuse from their father
that she told someone. She wrote a poem, All Those Years, at age 14, while she was
living at HCYR, after being removed from her home by the child welfare system. Although
she states that she has forgiven her father, Michelle’s testimony helped put him
behind bars. Inspired by her story and her courage, this song is dedicated to all who have
suffered such a devastating cruelty.
Daddy, Can You See
Me? Vocal: Susan Balentine Words and Music: Douglas Balentine, Susan Balentine, Carol Priour |
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| Chorus: Daddy, can you see me? Cause there’s a child inside this shell. Daddy, won’t you free me? You hold the key to my cell. Is it me that you keep on hurting Do you ever see my face |
I want you to hold me, I need you to care, but when I look for Daddy, there’s no Daddy there. Chorus Do you ever see my face Chorus |
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