Little Boy - The Staple Singers

Little boy growing up

What kind of world is this

You’re coming to

Well, hatred keeps on showing up

Tempers flying

And people you know are dying

Little boy stay with me

You’re too young

To run around at will

Someday soon you’ll think you’re free

But then you’ll find that freedom just ain’t real

Little boy come give me

A brand new human

Into this world

Your daddy’s full of so much sorrow

Little boy who knows

There’s just no way to tell

You may be the one

That saves tomorrow

(Little boy, little boy)

Little boy have your fun

Today you’ve got the world

At your command

But hold on tight

Life’s just begun

And life’s too hard to hold

When you get to be a man

Little boy forgive me

For bringing you into this world

Your mommy she’s so full of sorrow

Little boy who knows

There’s just no way to tell

You may be the one

That saves tomorrow

Little boy, little boy

My little boy

Mommy and daddy’s little boy

Our baby baby boy

Little boy

Little boy