Tim O'Brien - Lost Little Children lyrics

Where are my mama and daddy

They came a long time before me

Now we've come on the steamship Atlantic

From our home far across the stormy sea

I have their letter in my pocket

They said we would meet on the pier

But the day it is now almost over

With the darkness and cold drawing near

Will they know their lost little children

As they look for my face in the crowd

It's been so long since they've seen me

And I wonder if they'll know me now

We gave them our four pounds and twenty

One last look at the green rocky shore

They told us the new world has plenty

But we'd never see Sligo anymore

Will they know their lost little children

As they look for my face in the crowd

It's been so long since they've seen me

And I wonder if they'll know me now

Hold to my hand little brother

Be brave and try not to cry

We have a good father and mother

And soon we'll be safe by their side

Will they know their lost little children

As they look for my face in the crowd

It's been so long since they've seen me

And I wonder if they'll know me now

Repeat chorus