My Name Is Hakim Jamil

My name is Hakim Jamil
and I am 10 years old
an orphan is what I am
always sick and very cold

I live in Aiken,
a small town in the USA
Where they rape the young women,
and bash you if you're gay

I want to be a teacher
so I must do good in school.
You cut my funding down
so I may remain a fool

They sent my daddy away
all the way to war.
He didn't want to go
but they told him it was law

It makes me sad what mommy says
but I know hes happy in heaven
he still could have waited
until I turned eleven

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My name is Hakim Jamil
and I'm now twenty three.
They want to send me to war
but all I'll do is flee

I see what happens to people
I know they never return.
I've seen what happens to families
they crumble and they burn

I recently got married
to a wife that I adore.
We already have 2 kids
but I see myself wanting more

I want to tell my story
about the lasting effects of war,
about how you have no choice
because after all, its law.

My name is Alicia Kimball
and i hear your silent plea.
I'll get your word across
just leave it up to me

I'm fourteen years old
and have got alot to learn.
I haven't got your trust
but that I will soon earn

I'm here to tell your story
the story of your life.
It's all about a war
2 kids, and a beautiful wife