Lyrics

I'll Be There (You Can Tell)
©1998 Pat Humphries
Moving Forward Music, BMI
www.emmasrevolution.com

Mom, I'm so confused and I don't know what to do.
Jesse beat my brother up because he was a Jew.
They saw me in the alley before I ran away.
They told me not to tell you but I had to anyway.

Chorus: I'll be there and I'll help you know the right thing for you.
It's my job to keep you safe from hurtful things that people do.
'Cause I love you and I'll hold you with the strength to see you through
In your pain and in your fear, I'll be there.

Mom, I'm so confused, I thought Sarah was our friend.
But she said some things about the love between you and Diane.
She said, "Two women can't be married. You should try to get away."
She told me not to tell you but I had to anyway.

Chorus

I'll be there when someone hurts you out of ignorance and fear
You can always come home and find sanctuary here.
Wherever you go, my love will whisper in your ear
I'll be there, I'll be there.

Mom, I'm so confused and I feel like I could die.
I don't feel safe with grandpa and I think I might know why.
He said, "Touching makes you feel good and it's just a game we play."
He told me not to tell you, but I had to anyway.

Chorus

I'll be there when someone hurts you out of ignorance and fear
You can always come home and find sanctuary here.
Wherever you go, my love will whisper in your ear
I'll be there, I'll be there.

Chorus

In your pain and in your fear, I will always hold you near.
In your pain and in your fear, I'll be there.