Story Behind The Song

Inspired by a poem on child abuse written by Denise Crisp (2009 President of the Foster Carers Association in Australia)Inspired by the deaths of 7yr old Shellay Ward and 2 yr old Dean Shillingsworth both victims of child abuse. Dedicated to all the children who have died unnecessarily due to being taken out of Foster care and given back to their abusive families. To bring awareness of a system that isnt working and a need for change so children can survive their childhood. To bring awareness of the abuse and neglect suffered by so many children every day. To help raise money to save more children.

Song Description

A story of children finally being free from abuse, neglect and pain. Being in heaven and finally being able to laugh and play as all children should. A promise by foster carers to fight the system and do whatever they need to do to get and keep kids out of abusive situations. A tribute to all the children killed by their abusive families and a promise by foster carers to never give up trying to find and save all current children in abusive care.

Lyrics

Shine On
Leslie Christensen (Vocals), Tally Elliot (special vocal), Jane Pietrantoni (Lyrics), Music by Frank Pietrantoni,

You'll never feel the cold again,
Be alone or feel the pain.
And now it's time to laugh and play
With all the children who went your way.

Shine on our little stars
Shine on our little stars

With Humpty Dumpty you'll sit on a wall,
And no one there will make you fall.
Mother's cupboard will never be bare;
Always plenty of food to share.
The cat, the fiddle will jump the moon.
Food on dishes and soup on spoon.
Three little fishes you'll find your wishes,
And all of your wishes come true.

Shine on, shine on our little stars.
(Our system let you down by far.)
Shine on, shine on our little stars.
(It's time to shine; you've gone so far.)
Shine on, shine on our little stars.
(Shine on from where you are.)
Shine on, shine on our little stars.

If only I'd known you
You'd know that someone cared;
You'd never felt the loneliness and pain.
I promise you darlings
I'll always do my best,
So all the other children can survive.

Shine on our little stars.
Shine on our little stars.
Twinkle twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are.
Shine on our little stars.
Twinkle twinkle little star
How I wonder what you are.