Daddy's game

She was just five years old
when daddy started putting her to bed
they had their own little game
but that was her and daddy's secret
 
At six the game was still new
sometimes he would bring her a new dress
he liked her to wear it as they played
she was daddy's little girl
 
At seven she knew it all too well
daddy's game was no fun  
but even poor mommy played it too
she could hear them playing down the hall
 
At eight the game had changed
she knew it was wrong but dare not say
for if she didn't play to his liking
daddy would have to spank his little girl
 
At nine the pretending was over
he would come and go as he pleased
there were no more dresses just bruises
but she would always be daddy's little girl
and that game would always be their secret