Godmother

you were four when you decided to
leave your home, your siblings, mummy too
and daddy drinking all the cash away
no more eating cold patatoes everyday
you were petrified when he went off
and peeking from behind the tablecloth
you watched those shoes running past
shoes running fast and never did you cry

and this is your tale
godmother came
and took you away
you were born again
changing your name
a whole new life
when godmother came

but your baby brother left behind
followed in your dreams, your heart and mind
all your life you felt favoured in the wrong
because you had help where he had none
but though you've missed the chance to make amends
he knew you loved him in the end
and now let him go you're not to blame
you were the only one who sat with him when his time came

this is your tale
godmother came
and took you away
you were born again
changing your name
a whole new life
when godmother came

and this is your tale
godmother came
and took you away
you were born again
changing your name
a whole new life
when godmother came

now they think they know you but they don't
you're a déja-vu that they can't quite understand
and still you feel those shoes running past
shoes running fast and never did they stop

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