As I was slowly passing An orphans' home one day I stopped there for a moment To watch the children play Alone a boy was standing And when I asked him why He turned with eyes that could not see And he began to cry I'm nobody's child I'm nobody's child I'm like a flower Just growing wild No mummy's kisses And no daddy's smile Nobody wants me I'm nobody's child People come for children And take them for their own But they all seem to pass me by And I am left alone I know they'd like to take me But when they see I'm blind They always take some other child And I am left behind I'm nobody's child I'm nobody's child I'm like a flower Just growing wild No mummy's kisses And no daddy's smile Nobody wants me I'm nobody's child No mommy's arms to hold me And soothe me when I cry Sometimes I feel so lonely here I wish that I could die I'd walk the streets of heaven Where all blind can see And just like all the other kids There'd be a home for me I'm nobody's child I'm nobody's child I'm like a flower Just growing wild No mummy's kisses And no daddy's smile Nobody wants me I'm nobody's child