Why me?
By Beverly Ribaudo
I'm almost twelve years old
Today is Christmas Eve
The fairy tales of Santa Claus
Were all make believe

I was on my way home
Took a shortcut through the school
That was my big mistake
I was such a fool

But what did I know
I was so young and naïve
What would happen on this day
I could never begin to perceive

As they chased me, I ran
But I fell and skinned my knee
I begged them to stop
But they just wouldn't let me be

When they caught me, they hurt me
And I started to cry
Then, finished with their cruelty
They laughed and said goodbye

I got dressed and went home
It was difficult to explain
How and what had happened
To cause me so much pain

Though the pain went away
The memories are crystal clear
My mind is in a jail cell
And the Warden's name is fear

But someday I will find
Someone who holds the key
To my jail cell of fear
And I will be set free

And then someone might answer
The question I'll put to thee
Why did it have to happen
To a little girl like me?

Another one leaves the park
By Bev Ribaudo

Soon be time to head on out,
You better check that engine oil
Cover those park model windows
With cardboard or foil
Are you headed east, are you headed north
Are you going some other way?
Leaving in March, early in April?
Please don't stay 'til May

Another one leaves the park, another one leaves the park
A motor home goes, a 5th wheel goes,
Another one leaves the park
Hey, there's room in the pool
Another one leaves the park

Have you cleaned out the fridge
put in that 5th wheel hitch?
Checked the tires on the motorhome
don't wanna go in a ditch?
Is the antenna down, are the slideouts in
Did you dump that sewer hose?
Are you gonna do all the laundry
or take home dirty clothes?

Another one leaves the park, another one leaves the park
An American goes, a Canadian goes
Another one leaves the park
Hey, the laundry room is empty
Another one leaves the park

Is your rig way too heavy
avoid that mountain pass
call the kids on the phone
and borrow money for gas
Are you taking the car, are you taking the rig
Or maybe you're gonna fly
Make sure to go by the office
So we can wave goodbye.

Another one leaves the park, another one leaves the park
A motor home goes, a 5th wheel goes
Another one leaves the park
Hey, it's nice and quiet
Now that everyone's left the park!