Song Description
the sadness of child abuse
| Song Length |
3:11 |
Genre |
Folk - General, Folk - Country |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking |
Subject |
Sorrow |
Lyrics
THE MAN NEXT DOOR
Susan Julian
HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN
HOW COULD THEY ALL IGNORE
WHERE WERE THEY HIDING
WHEN YOU WALKED UP TO HIS DOOR
NO ONE HEARD YOUR CRYING
WHEN HE PUT YOU ON THE FLOOR
HOW COULD THEY NOT KNOW
'BOUT THE MAN NEXT DOOR
HOW MANY KIDS CAME RUNNING
HOW MANY SLIPPED AWAY
HOW MANY FELL THROUGH THE CRACKS IN THE FLOOR
FAR FROM THE LIGHT OF DAY
WERE YOU THE ONLY ONE
TOO TERRIFIED TO RUN
DID NO ONE WONDER
'BOUT THE MAN NEXT DOOR
HOW CAN YOU COUNT THE DAMAGE
BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF AN AGE
NEVER AGAIN CALLED TENDER
ALL FILLED WITH THE SAME RAGE
WE ALL LIVE ALONE
DEEP INSIDE OUR OWN
ONLY PROTECTION
FROM THE MAN NEXT DOOR