A Child's Prayer

Say a little prayer, baby, 'fore you go to sleep
 Say a little prayer and give the lord thy soul to keep
 Say a little prayer, darlin'
 For all the people in the world
 That their hearts will be happy, filled with joy
 Say a little prayer for all those who are poor
 That they'll find peace of mind and the ones they adore
 Say a little prayer, baby
 For all those who have much more
 That they'll find it in their hearts to lend a helping hand
 Nobody goes to church on Sundays anymore
 Is that why the world is fighting, filled with wars
 Nobody goes to church or thanks the lord for what they eat
 Is that why half the world is starving
 Running out of necessities
 I wonder - wonder if we're doing right
 Say a little prayer, say a little prayer
 Say a little prayer, say a little prayer
 Say a little prayer, children
 So say a little prayer, baby
 For all the children just like you
 Growing like a flower in the morning dew
 Say a little prayer that they may grow to see
 The world full of love and harmony
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