Don't you know I love you more than life itself, Don't you know that you're my pride And I would not have you walking through this world. Without me by your side
Go to sleep my little man Don't you weep my little man
I'd like to keep you with me all your life, But I know I can't do that So I must try to teach you wrong from right, To keep the vulture from your back
Go to sleep my little man Don't you weep my little man
And when you're dreaming you can talk to angels, So wipe the tears from your eyes And if there's demons that try to steal you breath away. You can't believe that, know my spirit will be standing by your side
You saved me, you gave me, the greatest gift of all Believe me, believe, there ain't no mountain that's too tall
I will gladly carry your cross for you, To take your pain away But what I can't carry is my love for you, Beyond my dying day
So be strong my little man When I'm gone my little man You got to be my little man So don't you weep my little man Go to sleep my little man Don't you weep my little man You got to be my little man So don't you weep my little man