Story Behind The Song

"A friend of mine that is involved with Free the Slaves asked me to write a song about the current slave trade. I read several books on the subject (including David Batstone's "Not for Sale") looking for the story that could be compacted into the song. Wh

Song Description

Imagine if a sex slave is given three minutes to plead his or her case to the world in an attempt to find a savior. An eclectic sound (accordian, acoustic guitar and one vocal) creates the feel for this crushing song exposing the hopelessness of being a s

Lyrics

Allow me to pen you a song
It won't take long
They'll be back soon

A whore without a choice
A slave without a voice
What am I to you

Tricked and dragged
Beaten and gagged
Raped and sold for pleasure
By Hell

Don't ask me what you should do
Just apply the Golden Rule and do whatever it is you'd want me to do for you
If you were me and I were you

And if words like whore and hell don't sit well with you in your world
Just try living them in mine

And tonight
When they force me for cash
While you sit at home complaining about four dollar gas
Say a prayer for me
You can be part of the solution

Yes tonight
When they take me and make me
They hurt me
They rape me
Are you still complaining
Say a prayer for me
You can be part of the solution