Little man, nine years old, left along the road I'm but a little girl come to share your load And I won't cry if you don't I won't cry if you don't I can trust if you can so hold my hand little man Little man, nine years old, someone turned you out I've been alone since I was nine I know what that's about And I won't cry if you don't I won't cry if you don't I can trust if you can so hold my hand little man Little man, nine years old, darkness frightens you I'll protect you from the dark Though it scares me too And I won't cry if you don't hey I won't cry if you don't I can trust if you can so hold my hand little man Little man, night has come Lie here on my knee I've been alone so many years Your friend enough for me And I won't cry if you don't I won't cry if you don't I can trust if you can so hold my hand little man