Lost Little Children - Tim O'Brien

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

And the darkness and cold, soon draw 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 that green rocky shore

And 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 please try not to cry

For 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

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