Evil has come to the quiet town of Uvalde
To cast a dark shadow over those lives
It took away nineteen innocent babies
In the twisted plan of a twisted mind
Two schoolteachers, Irma and Eva
Had settled into their duties that day
Sweet, vivacious, and dedicated
Within moments the sweetness would be swept away
They were surrounded by their young charges
Children mostly nine years and ten
They were watching a children's movie
A girl and her blue friend were on the screen again
Now the sight we see on our own screen
Beautiful smiles frozen in time
Those beautiful smiles frozen in time
Their names were Lexi and Amerie Jo
And Tess and Josesito
Maranda, Maite, and Makenna
Xavier and Eliahna
Alithia, Nevaeh, and Ellie
And Jackie, and her friend Annabell
Jailah, Jayce, and Uziyah
Rojelio and Layla
For these precious lives we lift our eyes to heaven
And ask, how can these things even be?
But our pleas are met with a steady silence
Any answers lie within you and me
How can we allow this sad tale to keep repeating
How long can a conscience feel at ease
How many young lives must be sacrificed
To false gods who can never be appeased
They loved basketball, football, and soccer, and softball
And dancing to TikTok videos
Trips to Disney World, gymnastics
Friendship bracelets
And PlayDoh
Yes people, PlayDoh
Terror came to the quiet town of Uvalde
Stealing like a ghost into their midst
No one knew when they woke up that morning
Those babies would get and give their last kiss
Now the sight we see on our own screen
Beautiful smiles frozen in time
Those beautiful smiles frozen in time
