Victoria, come back to me I should have never believed You've been gone so long Why did I let you leave?
Victoria, come back to me I should have never believed You've been gone so long Why did I let you leave?
Was it simply my self-doubt That made me give you away? I thought I couldn't take care of you Now I'll never see the day
Victoria, come back to me I should have never believed You've been gone so long Why did I let you leave?
Victoria, come back to me I should have never believed You've been gone so long Why did I let you leave?
Our family fell upon hard times So many mouths to feed Thought you could have a better life How could I have seen their greed?
Victoria, come back to me I should have never believed You've been gone so long Why did I let you leave?
Victoria, come back to me I should have never believed You've been gone so long You've been gone so long You've been gone so long Why did I let you leave?
This song is about the tragic case of Victoria Climbie, who died due to her adoptive guardians' abuse and neglect. This marks a return to the theme of child abuse seen earlier in Abney Park:The Root Of All Evil.