Her mama bought her a hopechest to keep her dreams inside

All the precious memories, little things she'd like to hide

A magic wand, an old rag doll, some plastic pearls cuz after all

A little girl is only a little girl, so long

And tender hearts need their stars to wish upon

Someday you will turn around, and she'll be gone

A little girl is only a little girl so long



One day when she got home from school she slipped a little note

Beneath the tattered lining, and here is what he wrote

Roses are red, violets are blue

Put an X in the box if you like me too



A little girl is only a little girl, so long

And tender hearts need their stars to wish upon

Someday you will turn around and she'll be gone

A little girl is only a little girl so long



They married in the garden on a perfect July day

And in a horse and carraige, the waved and drove away

Mama went inside to put away her wedding dress

And spotted a letter laying on the old hope chest

It said a little girl is only a little girl so long

And tender hearts need their stars to wish upon

Look inside once in awhile to bring the memories home

A little girl is only a little girl, and I will always be your little

girl

-so long