The irony

Since i cant seem to copy and paste i have to retype all this shit cause im not sure whats copyright and whats not. the irony is that my childhood, this was like THE song for me...the irony is that i was being sexually molested too....go figure

Amy grant/ tom hemby
copyright 1991 age to age music, inc. / edward grant, inc./ puxico music (ascap), adm. by reunion music groud, inc.

This song is about a girlfriend of mine. if you or someone you love has been a victim of sexual abuse, please don't be afraid to seek help. the sexual abuse helpline is oepn 24 hours a day, and someone who cares is waiting for your call...(800)4a-child

((those are the words that amy grant says before she begins to sing this song. now here are the lyrics to the song. they are quite powerfull))

I see her as a little girl hiding in her room
she takes another bath and she sprays her mommas perfume
to try to wipe away the scent he left behind
but it haunts her mind

you see shes his little rag nothing more then just a waif
and hes mopping his need, she is tired and afraid
maybe she'll find a way through these awful years to disappear

ask me if i think theres a God up in the heaven
where did he go in the middle of her shame?
ask me if i think theres a God up in the heavens
i see no mercy and no one down heres naming names
nobodys naming names

now shes looking in the mirror at a lovely woman face
no more frightened little girl like shes gone without a trace
still she leaves a light burning in the hall
its hard to sleep at all

still she crawls up in her bed acting quiet as a mouse
deep inside shes listening for a creaking in the house
but noones left to harm her shes finally safe and sound
theres a peace she has found

ask her how she knows theres a God up in the heaven
where did he go in the middle of her shame?
ask her how she knows theres a God up in the heavens
she said his mercy is bringing her life again

ask me how i know theres a God up in the heaven
(how do you know)
where did he go in the middle of her shame
(where did he go)
ask me how i know theres a God up in the heavens
(how do you know)
she said his mercy is bringing her life again
shes coming to life again

hes in the middle of her pain
in the middle of her shame
mercy brings life
hes in the middle
mercy in the middle

so ask me how i know
ask me how i know yeah
ask me how i know theres a God up in the heaven
(how do you know)
ask me how i know theres a God up in the heavens
(how do you know)
yeah ask me how i know
(how do you know)
ask me
ask me
ask me how i know
(how do you know)
theres a God up in the heavens
ask me how i know theres a God up in the heavens