Story Behind The Song

From the Los Angeles Times ?yesterday, an Orange County couple was charged with child endangerment in the accidental drowning of their year-old son in their backyard swimming pool. The child managed to unlock a sliding glass door, while his mother slept?

Song Description

In 1998, a baby died; his innocent mother was arrested. What could have gone wrong in America? Was there a time when political correctness didn't rule our lives? A sweet little country tune packs a poignant message about patriotism and America's broken moral compass.

Lyrics

Can?t You Remember?
Mother is dreaming and baby is stirring. Out through a doorway he slips quietly.
See baby dancing away to the poolside, down to the water, then baby is free.

How did it happen? A mother was arrested.
Pointing and questions, a spotlight pops on.
Small men of high standing make armchair suggestions.
Her eyes only answer, ?My baby is gone.?

Chorus
Can?t you remember a time when America glowed in God?s image, so warm and so mild?
Were we all sleeping when theives came upon us?
Have they stolen our hearts, and murdered the eyes that weep for a child?

What have we come to? Political correctness puts on its best suit and travels our land
Till we tremble like rabbits for fear of offending,
while our fabric unravels in unfeeling hands.

(repeat chorus)

Think of the mother, what she must be going through.
Think of the baby, and weep loud and long.
Yes, weep for our country, adrift on the water?
not even a compass to find right or wrong.

Can?t you remember a time when America glowed in God?s image so warm and so mild?
God, won?t you help us? We?re lost on the water! God, where are you now?
Please consider our poor nation. We?ll return to you somehow.

Story:
From the Los Angeles Times
?yesterday, an Orange County couple was charged with child endangerment in the accidental drowning of their year-old son in their backyard swimming pool. The child managed to unlock a sliding glass door, while his mother slept?