Uvalde Lyrics

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