I’m A Survivor!

I saw the trains arrive to take groups of people away

They were forced by solders into freight cars at all hours of the night and day

I wondered if I would be on the next train, but only time would tell

Each time I heard the train whistle blow, I would hide inside the old well

It was dark and cold and I feared my life would be ending

If only I could survive another day to make a new beginning

I’m a survivor, I’m a survivor I know this is true

Thinking of happy times kept me from being blue

I prayed for better times without war and killing

The thought of dying was so darn chilling

If you tried to resist they would shoot you where you stood

They made it very difficult to escape and only a very few could

They would take you to the camps where all bad things were seen

The thoughts of these things would make grown people scream

I’m a survivor, I’m a survivor I know this is true

Thinking of happy times kept me from being blue

I prayed for better times without war and killing

The thought of dying was so darn chilling

They would take children from their parents, and didn’t care at all

Many died for no reason, shot by firing squads against a stone wall

Other countries soon became involved and finally the killing stopped and problems were solved

Time has helped to heal all the wounds, I remember the good family and friends that didn’t make it, but at the same time I’m glad that I did

I tell the story every chance that I get

I want to make sure that everyone doesn’t forget

but

I’m a survivor, I’m a survivor I know this is true

Thinking of happy times kept me from being blue

I prayed for better times without war and killing

The thought of dying was so darn chilling