She painted on a smile..

She trudged to school, they hit her
until the long day was gone,
but she painted on a smile
and she learned how to pretend.

they pushed her, shoved her,
kicked her to the ground,
but she painted on a smile
and she learned how to pretend.

they pointed at her, laughed,
made everyone join the fun,
but she painted on a smile
and she learned how to pretend.

this is what she had to tolerate
every single day of her life,
but still,
she painted on a smile
and she learned how to pretend.