Dont you know I love you more than life itself,
Dont you know that youre my pride
And I would not have you walking through this world.
Without me by your side

Go to sleep my little man
Dont you weep my little man

Id like to keep you with me all your life,
But I know I cant 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
Dont you weep my little man

And when youre dreaming you can talk to angels,
So wipe the tears from your eyes
And if theres demons that try to steal you breath away.
You cant 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, there aint no mountain thats too tall

I will gladly carry your cross for you,
To take your pain away
But what I cant carry is my love for you,
Beyond my dying day

So be strong my little man
When Im gone my little man
You got to be my little man
So dont you weep my little man
Go to sleep my little man
Dont you weep my little man
You got to be my little man
So dont you weep my little man