This song is insipred by the story of Kaitlyn Langstaff, a 9-year old girl who died of a rare autoimmune disease. Kaitlyn was a poet and writer, and her work inspired many people, including me. Her story doesn't go exactly as the song does, but it is basically her story, and she inspired me so much. For more information about her, visit
http://kaitlynlangstaff.org
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A little girl, about 8 years old
Would draw nothing but rainbows.
Her mama said,
“Why not draw hearts or castles in the sand”
The girl said
“Cuz there’s nothing prettier than a
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Rainbow, streaked across the sky,
With its vibrant colors,
Makes you realize why,
We have storms and rain and winds that blow,
But than you see a rainbow.
She lay in a hospital bed
“Been a terrible day,”
Her daddy said.
She said, “Can’t you see,
It’s a beautiful day,
Over there, by the way, There’s a…
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The girl didn’t have much time left.
A constant vigil,
her parents kept.
She said “I’m gonna be fine tonight,
I’ll send you something
So you’ll know I’m alright, I’ll send a…
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Her funeral, on a gloomy day,
Then there was sunshine, a single ray.
Someone said “Look over there,”
They couldn’t see her,
But they knew she was there. They saw…
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Rainbow, streaked across the sky.
That girl’s sprit will not die.
Vibrant colors, and you have to trust,
A bit of that girl is in
Each one of us.
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