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 teachin' you the wrong from right
To keep the vultures 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 would 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 days
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
Go to sleep my little man