My little girl met a new friend just the other day   On the playground at school   Between the tires and the swings   But she came home with tear-filled eyes   And she said to me, "Daddy, Alyssa lies"      Well I just brushed it off at first   'Cause I didn't know how much my little girl had been hurt   Or the things she had seen   I wasn't ready when I said you can tell me   And she said      "Alyssa lies to the classroom   Alyssa lies everyday at school   Alyssa lies to the teachers   As she tries to cover every bruise"      My little girl laid her head down that night to go to sleep   As I stepped out the room I heard her say   A prayer so soft and sweet   "God bless my mom and my dad   And my new friend Alyssa"   Oh I know she needs you bad because      Alyssa lies to the classroom   Alyssa lies everyday at school   Alyssa lies to the teachers   As she tries to cover every bruise      I had the worst night of sleep in years   As I tried to think of a way to calm her fears   I knew exactly what I had to do   But when we got to school on Monday I heard the news      My little girl asked me why everybody looked so sad   The lump in my throat grew bigger   With every question that she asked   Until I felt the tears run down my face   And I told her that Alyssa wouldn't be at school today      'Cause she doesn't lie in the classroom   She doesn't lie anymore at school   Alyssa lies with Jesus   Because there's nothing anyone would do      Tears filled my eyes   When my little girl asked me why   Alyssa lies   Oh daddy, oh daddy tell me why   Alyssa lies