My daughter asked the other day
"Mum why can't I go out to play?"
Cause it's too dangerous ;was my reply
(She stared intently into my eyes)
What can happen ?
She simply said
As she frowned and tilted her little head

Oh there's too many cars it's a busy street
And some naughty people
I don't want you to meet
Oh ? she said with a sigh!
(And looked intently into my eyes)

"Well ! god will protect me "
I've said a prayer
But in case he's gone out
And he's not there
Does he have a post box?
"Cause I'd like to write  -him a nice letter"
I'll post it tonight
What will you write ? "I hear myself say"

"I will ask him to take"
The naughty people away!
"Oh I don't think he can do that"

"She said but why?"?

(As she looked intently into my eyes)
I'm not too sure I tried to explain
Looking puzzled.   She let out a sigh again!

"Well I'm writing it anyway"
"I'm going to say"!
Dear god ,
I just want to go out and play........