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

Mm mm mm...