Street Children (original)

NOTE THIS SONG HAS BEEN EDITED AND CAN BE VIEWED AT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSH9jlFMnEI PLEASE CHECK IT OUT.
I feel so sad when I think of all the unfortunate children in the world who are forced to live on the street because of various circumstances. The United Nations estimate the number of Street Children in the World today to be more than 150 million! My mum wrote this song & our dream is to use it to raise awareness and money for them. I don't want to give them charity but instead I want to give them a life. Thank you for listening. Please share it with others. If you are moved by the songs message and want to do more please visit http://www.kidzhelpingkids.org and donate what you can. Thank you

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

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• Allan clelland-goddard
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[Alwayslogical101]

Very nice voice and excellent lyrics;

[clellard]

@Alwayslogical101 Thank you!

[timberwooky]

Hi from Australia! Great song!! Each person can do some little thing. I drive a truck, but can donate something to your favourite charity. Send me a link, and I'll make a donation... :)

[clellard]

@timberwooky Thank you so much for your comment. The charity I support is'kids helping kids'. I will pm you their website address as YouTube does not permit me to put a link in the comment box and I'm sure they will be very happy to receive your donation. I wish everyone was like you and together we could go a long way to wiping out child poverty and homelessness. Thanks again.

Allan.

[Postofficejoe]

This video should be played on the 11 o clock news everyday...even better, it should be sung before all National Anthems every morning...!

[coZMO8364]

very sweet song and your such a sweet boy also i just loved your song and such a sad thing to sing about but we need to all get more involved like you and make a difference in this world! Thinks for caring and keep on singing your great!!!

[wemasked]

HOLY FUCK SHIT! AWESOME SONG

[alexasmithy]

brilliant video

[clairebehun]

interesting video and very informative

[LillyGrayce]

Its amazing that you are committed to helping children at such a young age! I recently wrote a song called, "chance-" to help children in America. If you would like to post you video on my channel you're more than welcome to! Good luck!

[warossmann]

Hey Allan!

Although I love your original, but you are wonderful, I love you and your song.

Thanks also to Christoff555 for the wonderful participation.

Your friend Walter from ULM (Germany)

[skinpli]

ur right baby boy society has gone MENTAL....this should been seen everywhere



[alolego]

This is well sung hopefully you can get the word out further.