The Innocent
Nina failed to make it home when darkness came around
And everyone went looking for her but she wasn't found
A week had passed before they got to see Nina again
And everyone was shocked how she had grown so pale and thin
Nina couldn't tell them she was pulled inside a car
By a man who burned her many times with a cigar
And when they found out that she wasn't innocent and pure
Nina's father vowed that he would kill this man for sure
Weeks had passed without a word or hint of Nina's smile
Doctor's said she'd talk again but it could take a while
She would curl up in a ball and suck her little thumb
While staring blankly into space oblivious and numb
What had happened to their child they really didn't know
But they hoped that someday soon her mind would let it go
It took a while but when she finally found her voice again
Nina's father truly thought her screaming wouldn't end
They were driving to the store when all of this took place
And her dad could tell of something wrong just from her face
'Daddy look' she said at last 'there's that hurtful man'
And he followed for his mind already had a plan
'The bastard's going to finally pay for all the hurt he's done'
Were the words he said to her while reaching for his gun
Then this man he'd vowed to kill pulled up into his drive
And when Nina's father left this man was not alive
He drove awhile then said to her that now she'd be okay
But soon found out that wasn't true because he heard her say
Daddy there's that hurtful man now he's over here
And Nina said this every time she saw a man appear.
