Paper Angels
Jimmy Wayne Lyrics

After every day-after-Thanksgiving sale the malls just ain't complete
The decorations and paper angel tree in malls after the Thanksgiving sale are important to complete the festive atmosphere.

Without a bunch of decorations and a paper angel tree
Without decorations and the paper angel tree, the malls would not be festive enough.

There's artificial smiles on artificial tree limbs
The salespeople put on fake smiles and suggest items for the shoppers to buy.

Saying what she'd love to have and what to buy for him
The salespeople suggest items to buy for the shopper's loved ones.

Well I hope Maggie likes her new winter clothes and her buggy with a baby doll
The singer hopes the gifts he purchased for Maggie will make her happy.

And maybe Tom'll smile in his new Nike shoes when he shoots that basketball
The singer hopes the gifts he purchased for Tom will be useful and make him happy.

I can't help but wishing that I could do more
The singer wishes he could do more for those in need.

But not just while I'm shopping in the department store
The singer wants to make a difference in the lives of people in need beyond just buying gifts for them while shopping.

Paper angels you're in my thoughts and prayers
The singer is thinking of the paper angels and hoping for a better life for them.

No matter where you are right now remember God's right there
The singer reminds the paper angels that God is always with them and they are never alone.

He's asking all of us to help take care of his paper angels everywhere
God wants everyone to help those in need.

Going thought the mail almost every afternoon I see a Mom and Dad's worst dream
The singer sees missing children ads in the mail which are every parent's worst nightmare.

There on the back of a money-saving ad to get my carpet cleaned
The missing children ads are placed on the back of ads for everyday household services.

Height, weight, hair, eyes, date missing, and DOB
The missing children ads provide details about the child's physical appearance and when they were last seen.

A child's name, a picture and the words "have you seen me?"
The missing children ads include the child's name, picture, and a plea for help from anyone who may have seen them.

His documented bruises fill a folder in a file
A child's bruises are documented and filed away indicating past abuse.

She's a second grade self-portrait drawn without a smile
A second grader has drawn a self-portrait without a smile which may indicate a sad or difficult life.

And every town is littered with this kind of debris
There are cases of abuse, neglect, and missing children in every town.

We've got to stop this madness and it's up to you and me
We need to help those in need and take action to stop abuse, neglect, and missing children cases.