Verse 1
I Shouldn't Have Been Standing In The Foyer
With People Leaving From A Play
The Theatre Bar Was Across The Hallway
And It Wasn't Where My Dad Had Told Me To Wait
My Eyes Were Glued To My Shoes On The Tiled Floor
I Tried To Keep My Answers Vague
As A Man Questioned Me Relentlessly
Bout My Address, My School, My Age
Look At Me When I'm Speaking To You
I Tried My Best To Disobey
And Though, I Could Be Stubborn
He Was Winning The Intimidation Game
Until A Lady Appeared Before Me
And Asked Do You Know This Man?
He Said, I'm Her Uncle
I Said No And Shook My Head
Chorus
Thank You Stranger
For Listening To Your Own Heart
And Reaching Out To Save A Child That Was Not Your Own
Thank You Stranger
For Speaking Up On My Behalf
Teaching Me To Do The Same Now I Am Grown
Verse 2
Come Stand With Me And My Husband
So This Man Can't Bother You Anymore
Then An Awkward Moment Later
My Dad Pulled Up At The Front Doors
Well, Relief Swept Through My Body
But It Didn't Wash Me Clean
I Felt Ashamed And Embarrassed
By The Hold He'd Had On Me
I Should Have Listened To My Father
I Should Have Walked Way
Id Read The Books On Stranger Danger
But This Was Not On The Page
Years Later, I'd Discover
There Were Things Dad Couldn't Say
He Knew How It Felt To Be Silenced
He Knew What It Was To Live With Shame
Chorus
Thank You Stranger
For Listening To Your Own Heart
And Reaching Out To Save A Child That Was Not Your Own
Thank You Stranger
For Speaking Up On My Behalf
Teaching Me To Do The Same Now I Am Grown
