Annie's Lullaby .

                                                                                                         To Zecharia Cohen


Wear your gloves, little Annie
It's getting cold outside
The fire was put out with the light
                                                                                                                 Wear your scarf, Little Annie

'Cause mom and da' left home
And you'll have to do it on your own

Don't you cry, Little Annie
'Cause your tears will freeze this way
And there are still a few words that are kept unsaid

And maybe someday you'll wake up and see
That was all a lie, was a lie, everything was a lie
And you were just wasting your time

Now keep quiet, Little Annie
'Cause they might hear your voice
I don't blame you, my angel, it wasn't your choice

And try to not fall asleep, Little Annie
There are lost souls screaming your name
I know you're getting tired of it all, but the nightmares will continue the same

I know how it hurts, Little Annie 

I can see it on your broken heart
You're bleeding again, while the walls around you fall apart

Where are your braids, Annie?
Did they come undone with the rain?
Did they disappear with the innocence?
With the fabric dolls and the plastic trains?

And maybe someday you'll wake up and see
That was all a lie, was a lie, just pretty  lies
And now you're running out of time

Is it too late?
Is it?

You're alone, Little Annie, you're alone again

So run, Little Annie, run
Hold my hand and it'll all be gone
Don't stop, and do never look back
Just run, Annie,
                       Run.