Don’t judge me for who I am
Without knowing the real person inside
Yes you who sit in your ivory tower

I am a mother so don’t judge me for the
Job I had to do nor why I had to spend
The time away from my child
Yes you who sit in your ivory tower

I strive to carry on to provide and protect
My child but at a price
The words and actions that eventually
Brought me down yes you who sit in your ivory tower

The pain, guilt and shame I was made to feel
Inside the memories that never fade but torment
And haunt my night and day
Yes you who sit in your ivory tower

So the next time you think bad of me
Take a step back and think what was it
I actually did that was so wrong
Yes you who sit in your ivory tower

Look at me go on see who I really am
A mother just like you with a heart
Full of love for my child
So don’t judge me without knowing why
And the real person inside

Bosnian war 1994
Royal navy