G D My little girl met a new friend Cadd9 Just the other day G D On the playground at school Cadd9 Between the tires and the swings G D Cadd9 But she came home with tear-filled eyes G D Cadd9 And she said to me "Daddy, Alyssa Lies" G D Cadd9 I just brushed it off at first G D Cadd9 Cause I didn't know how much my little girl'd been hurt G D Cadd9 Or the things she had seen G D Cadd9 I wasn't ready when I said you can tell me And she said G Alyssa Lies D To the classroom Cadd9 Alyssa lies D Everyday at school G Alyssa lies D To the teacher Cadd9 D As she tries to cover every bruise G D My little girl laid her head down Cadd9 That night to go to sleep G D As I stepped out the room I heard her say Cadd9 A prayer so soft and sweet G D Cadd9 God bless my mom and my dad G D And my new friend Alyssa Cadd9 I know she needs it bad G Because Alyssa lies D To the classroom Cadd9 Alyssa lies D Every day at school G Alyssa lies D To the teachers Cadd9 D As she tries to cover every bruise Em Cadd9 I had the worst night of sleep in years G D As I tried to think of a way to calm her fears Em Cadd9 I knew just what it was I had to do G D But when we got to school on Monday I heard the news G D Cadd9 My little girl asked me why everybody looked so sad G D The lump in my throat grew bigger Cadd9 With every question that she asked G D Cadd9 Until I felt the tears run down my face G D Cadd9 And I told her that Alyssa wouldn't be at school today G She doesn't lie D In the classroom Cadd9 She doesn't lie D Anymore at school G Alyssa lies D With Jesus Cadd9 D Because there's nothing anyone would do G D Cadd9 Tears filled my eyes Em D Cadd9 When my little girl asked me why G Cadd9 Alyssa lies G Cadd9 Daddy tell me why G Alyssa lies