It's the most difficult story to tell
it's for the children sentenced in hell
everyone knew but nobody said
they were afraid of their own shame
And i wasn't brave
i set out to write the story about james
truth is still there
cruelty by church, withheld by state
All of these lads they don't have a voice
all of these children don't have a choice
everyone knew but they all denied
this is a story that no one should hide, no one can hide
Here's for my friends
stand up for justice, someone will pay
those who could talk had nothing to say
god bless you son
state bid me money to rescue its soul
but i cannot stay with nothing to say
There is no wonder here - nothing to say
just moral punishment - nothing to say
turned into abuse from the christian brotherhood
1, 2,3, 4,5, 6,7
all good children go to heaven
1, 2,3, 4,5, 6,7
all bad boys go to letterfrack
it's for the children sentenced in hell
everyone knew but nobody said
they were afraid of their own shame
And i wasn't brave
i set out to write the story about james
truth is still there
cruelty by church, withheld by state
All of these lads they don't have a voice
all of these children don't have a choice
everyone knew but they all denied
this is a story that no one should hide, no one can hide
Here's for my friends
stand up for justice, someone will pay
those who could talk had nothing to say
god bless you son
state bid me money to rescue its soul
but i cannot stay with nothing to say
There is no wonder here - nothing to say
just moral punishment - nothing to say
turned into abuse from the christian brotherhood
1, 2,3, 4,5, 6,7
all good children go to heaven
1, 2,3, 4,5, 6,7
all bad boys go to letterfrack
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