These People Have Feelings Too Sometimes we hurt others By things we do and say Not really meaning that at the time Words just seem to slip away Names like 'fatso' and 'butterball' Are as mean as can be So is skinny minny A name called for little Ginny Skinny Minny Ginny Is a girl of eight No matter what she eats or does She just can't gain weight She cries when they call her names But she can't help herself They won't let her play in games She really needs some help A boy named Jim is not so thin They call him 'Fatso' and 'Butterball' He's to slow and they can't win They won't let him play at all They call another boy 'Wheelchair Eddie' Who can't get up and run They say he will never be ready And messes up all their fun Another little girl can't talk She forgets most everything She'd like a friend who understood And wishes they wern't so mean People hurt when they're called names Through no fault of their own They can't enjoy lifes fun and games With no pitty shown These people have feelings too Just like you and me And should not be alone Understanding and love you see Will let our true feelings be known |