Little boy, don't you cry It's gonna be alright Don't give up hoping for A father to provide ♪ Your mother's fine, she'll be okay Someday she'll smile again Just hold her close and make hear laugh Her tears will fade away Sometimes love can be so cruel Makes promises then spits you out Leaves you feeling like a fool ♪ You make me feel like a fool Little boy, don't be afraid One day it'll all make sense There's been no father but it doesn't matter You've got your momma smiling Sometimes love can be so cruel Makes promises then spits you out Leaves you feeling like a fool Sometimes love can be so cruel Makes promises then spits you out Leaves you feeling like a fool Despite life's disappointments I never lost my faith I was taught to believe in love's embrace One thing that makes me different I'll never walk away From the ones that I love, they can depend on me ♪ Little boy, your time's arrived To put the wrongs to right Gonna be a father, gonna do much better Just hold your babies tight Hold your babies tight