Allan Clelland-Goddard sings about Street Children

Twelve year-old Allan Clelland-Goddard hails from the sunny climes of Trinidad & Tobago. His passion is music and singing his forte. Not only that, but he is also compassionate and genuinely cares about the well-being of so many millions of children around the globe who have no place to live. This song, written by him mom, Deborah, is a testament to that fact.
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Lyrics:
To all the World Leaders
I bring my song today
Search for some compassion
And try to find a way
To help the little ones
Who live on the street
Filthy and hungry, no shoes on their feet
For they are innocent
Did not commit a crime
But are sentenced to live on the Street for all time
Now help them all please I am begging you
Give them a chance so they may start anew

(chorus)
Street children, out there lonely and confused
Street children, often battered and abused
Street children, each day I pray
That God will be beside you to guide you on your way
Street children, I shed a tear for you
Street children, I sing my song for you
Street children, its so sad
Because you are the victims of society gone mad

They turn to lives of crime
They see no other way
They steal just to survive
To see another day
Some even using drugs
Just to ease the pain
Addicted to glue and snorting cocaine
But dont condemn them now
And please dont walk away
But ask what you would do if you were them today
And next time you see a Street Child walk by
Say There but for the Grace of God go I

(chorus)

The United Nations
Say children all have rights
But in reality
We know we have to fight
So my words are my swords and my voice my gun
And I wont give up til the war is won
Give them proper shelter
Give them education
Feed their bodies and souls
So that evry nation
Can be proud to see that their children can be
Anything in this world they want to be

(chorus)

Its not just Trinbago
Not just the West Indies
But a Worldwide problem
Spreading like a disease
Each day the numbers grow
I know this is fact
Of all the children forced to live like rats
Where are the Governments?
The ones supposed to care?
Where are the plans to save children who live out there?
Hang your heads in shame
All politicians
Sipping champagne, while these little ones you shun!

Street children, out there lonely and confused
Street children, often battered and abused
Street children, each day I pray
That God will be beside you to guide you on your way
Street children, I sing my song for you
But Im just a little boy so what else can I do?
Street children, its so sad
Because you are the victims of society gone mad

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Allan
• Clelland
• Street
• Children
• trinidad
• tobago
• drug
• abuse
• human
• rights
• boy
• singer
• treble
• soprano

[christoff555]

Thanks for your question Urgo6667. Because the file I uploaded was 214 Mb, but what I could email to Alan could only be a maximum of 50Mb, so something had to give. I will try to do something about this, and thanks for your observation.

[warossmann]

Hello Dear Allan! I love this song very, much compassion you bring to it. This song is the world's best I have heard in this situation of children in the world. I advertise for you and your video to the kids of the parents for to normal life. Your contribution in this invincible song will help children. Your friend Walter from ULM!

[warossmann]

Hey Dear Allan. Have you started your mother a beautiful song. I am very excited about it, there is something special, like "An Angel by Declan. The song itself and it's fun. Many hugs from me to you and Mom Your friend, Walter 4 EVER!

[Hollistergirl0731]

Wonderful vocals and great video!!

Very cute and adorable!! Excellent song choice ! Outstanding performance!!

Excellent sound!! 5 stars for each of you!!

Hollie

[JenseninBrizo]

cute.

[PearceRobinson]

This is truly excellent. Keep up the positivity!!

[fuckyouobama1]

5***** ALL THE WAY !! Thanks for sharing !!~~D

[FrenchConcrete]

Great singing...good looking kid!

[freedomintheus]

Awesome.....Thank you.

[Urgo6667]

Maybe you can upload the full version to megaupload or dropbox for them. This versions just so much better it'd be a shame not to have them have that one posted. Great work re-mixing & adding the images too btw.

[beavismaxim]

Hi Allan! Good work. Pleasant video. Try to sing on a miscellaneous. Move. Or dance. Try. All is excellent.