Shelley's Song From Take the Road Less Traveled © 2006, Al Dunkleman, Heartfelt Americana Music (ASCAP) www.aldunkleman.com You don't know me, but I knew Shelley I knew her smile and her heart of gold You don't know me, but I knew Shelley Her story will be told, her story will be told Survived cancer as a young child A horrible crash at seventeen Paralyzed, but not defeated Great courage we have seen, great courage we have seen She had the strength of ten soldiers The gentleness of a fawn Touched many lives all around her I can't believe that she is gone, Can't believe that she is gone You don't know me, but I knew Shelley I knew her smile and her heart of gold You don't know me, but I knew Shelley Her story will be told, her story will be told They found her lyin' out on the cold ground Beaten, bruised and all alone No cries were heard, she was so helpless Death invaded her home, death invaded her home The man confessed and was arrested Said he was sorry for what he'd done He's now in jail, wearing yellow But will justice be won? Will justice be won? You don't know me, but I knew Shelley I knew her smile and her heart of gold She's gone away, but not forgotten Her story will be told, her story will be told