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