Daddy says "Come and sit on my knee"
Daddy says "You're the only girl for me"
'Cause Amelia, "You're Daddy's favorite girl"
Amelia, "Daddy loves his little girl"

Daddy comes in the dark of night
Daddy say "Don't be scared, it'll be alright"
Amelia, "Daddy hates to see you cry"
Amelia, "You're the apple of Daddy's eye"

Daddy says "Dry your tears and give me a smile"
Daddy says "If you're good I'll hold you awhile"
'Cause Amelia, "You're Daddy's precious girl"
Amelia, "Daddy loves to love his little girl"

"Daddy, tell me Daddy,
Is this really love?"

Daddy says "Don't tell Mama what I did to you"
Daddy says "If you do I'll beat you black and blue"
'Cause Amelia, "You make Daddy feel like a man"
Amelia, "Daddy loves you more than Mummy can"

"Daddy, tell me, Daddy
How can you call this love?"

Amelia
Damn your Daddy to hell


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Amelia Lyrics as written by Mick Brown Craig David Adams

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    this is an incredibly disturbing song about a girl being sexually abused by her father. it's an incredibly wonderful song, and the extremely creepy lyrics are sure to make you think, or at least wonder what to think.

    Pilkon August 13, 2002   Link

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