rock
blues
americana
Story behind the song
We were asked to write a song for Karley by a friend of Karley's family. We read the details of what happened to this beautiful, innocent pup and of course there was no question we would try to write a song that would speak out against the terrible act of barbaric cruelty that lead to Karley losing her life and help to highlight her family's struggle for justice, we wanted it to be like a picture of the day before she was so cruelly cut down and killed when she was carefree and happy.
Lyrics
'Karley'
Karley how could anybody hurt you dear?
I only have to see your face to feel the tears
So young and sweet and carefree playing puppy games
Your innocence is pure as life, a candle flame.
No reason to explain why one so young should die
Why brutal hands took hold of you, put out the light
Go gently in the arms of love eternal rest
And know that we will fight for you, we'll do our best.
Karley in the sunshine
Karley we call your name
Karley for the good times
There's gonna come a brighter day
The one who hurt you gotta pay
Justice gotta be the word we pray.
Karley there's a world within a world of pain
And sometimes human beings work in evil ways
They cannot always see the love before their eyes
Loss is hurt and hurt is loss to realise
We must stay strong and hope and pray for better days
To teach the ones who missed the call along the way
Show the world the precious care for living things
A message in our sorrow surely kindness brings.
Karley in the sunshine
Karley we call your name
Karley for the good times
There's gonna come a brighter day
The one who hurt you gotta pay
Justice gotta be the word we pray.
Karley in the sunshine
Karley we call your name
Karley for the good times
There's gonna come a brighter day
The one who hurt you gotta pay
Justice gotta be the word we pray.
Won't you hear it now, won't you hear it now
C'mon!
© Maria Daines/Paul Killington
21.12.08