Dear Children

Dear children, give heed and take delight

in what I offer as loving counsel.

Think of it when you rise from bed

and when you go to sleep at night.

For I may not always be near

as you grow up and move away,

but know, my loves, you’re never far, 

just close your eyes and I’ll appear.

Oh, I love you. I love you so much. 

I never want to let you go,

but of all the things that I know

I know I have to let you grow.

I know I have to let you grow.

Pick wisely friends that you will keep, 

and from whom you choose to keep away, 

since their advice may raise you up

or cast you down into the deep.

Though you are not solely the picture

others see through your company,

your eyes will look to those around you,

and hearts and minds will move together.

Oh, dear children, I love you so much. 

I never want to let you go,

but of all the things that I know

I know I have to let you grow.

I know I have to let you grow.

On your two feet please try to stand 

even as you lean on me. 

Don’t be like chaff that blows away,

yet always lend a helping hand.

Oh, I love you. I love you so much. 

I never want to let you go,

but of all the things that I know

I know I have to let you grow.

I know I have to let you grow.

Then you will lead and keep together

each other and your families

as you grow old and wise in years

and make the world oh so much better.

Oh, dear children, I love you so much. 

I never want to let you go,

but of all the things that I know

I know I have to let you grow.

I know I have to let you grow.

Oh, I love you. I love you so much. 

I never want to let you go,

but of all the things that I know

I know I have to let you grow.