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 your 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 me,

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