Emily comes home from school, grabs onto her daddy's hand He says “ Baby girl whats wrong with She says “ Please don’t make me go back there again” She said “ I wish there was some to make ‘em stop it” So he drives down to that principles office and says
“I didn’t bring her up so they could cut down I didn’t bring her here so they could shut her out I live my whole damn life to see that little girl smile So why are tears pouring down that sweet face? wasn’t brought up that way”
Emily’s home late again He sees that boy drive away Oh but somethings different this time, she doesn’t have too much to say She said “ He tried but there's just some things I won’t do\" And through the tears said \"I couldn’t do that to you”
And he “ I didn’t bring you up so he could wear you down Take that innocent heart and turn it inside out I live my whole damn live to see my little smile So don’t let nobody take that away You weren't brought up that away”
The phone rings on a rainy night says “it officer tate” He said sir there's been an accident, you better come down here right away A drunken driver missed an over pass, and Emily she's fading fast” He says “God”
I didn’t bring her up to watch them lay her Nearly killed me today, they put her own momma in the ground Only thing that kept me alive, was that little girl’s smile please don’t take that away It won’t be easy taking her today She wasn’t brought up that way ”
He stands over the hospital bed Emily opens her eyes.