Cultural Similarities

Child bride, enjoy your play
Under Indian skies
This is your last day
For chasing butterflies

Child bride in Africa
Say goodbye at school
No need for "mathematica"
When using household tools

They'll dress you well
They'll paint your face
The "party" soon will start
And who can tell
Beneath silk and lace
The terror in your heart?

Child bride of Muslim faith
Your parents guard your life
To keep your honor safe
You must become a wife

Child bride, the man you'll meet
Will be your husband now
Kind we pray he'll be
Obey him anyhow

The food's prepared
The guests are here
The women come for you
Although you're scared
They calm your fears
With songs they hum and coo

Child bride, the music's fine
The smiles are so bright
You repeat the lines
They want you to recite

Child bride, do you know
Tonight you leave your home,
Tonight you will be sold,
Tonight you will be owned?