Blood of my blood
Heart of my heart
I will not forsake you
In my arms I cradle
(when you'll have me)

Little imp of the
Mischeavous grin
Please little one
Won't you let us
Into your world
So we can lead you gently
Into ours you have
So much to give

Blood of my blood
Heart of my heart
I will not forsake you
In my arms I cradle
(even when I'm so so tired)

Mommy's little boy
Little boy blue
When he's doing fine
Some other child
When he's not
Calm, peace, relax
Mommy's mantra
To you

Blood of my blood
Heart of my heart
I will not forsake you
In my arms I cradle
(when the night is storming you)

I wish I could take
All that angry
Put it in a bowl
Spin it, mix it with sugar
Sprinkle some stardust
Some rays of sunlight
Make you a cake
So you'll always be
My sonshine

Blood of my blood
Heart of my heart
I will not forsake you
In my arms I cradle
(when words turn into screams)

I wish I could take
All those nasty things
People say
And all those dirty looks
Toss in the idiotic advice
Throw it in a fire
Rid us of that nonsense
Once and for all

Blood of my blood
Heart of my heart
I will not forsake you
In my arms I cradle
(when jerks just don't know better)

God give me strength
When the day is long and loud
God give patience
With strangers on the outside
Looking in
God give me some
Of your stubbornness, sweetie
And maybe just a little of
Your I don't care attitude

Blood of my blood
Heart of my heart
I will not forsake you
In my arms I cradle
(when you sing your lovely songs)

I'd like to say
I'm sorry,
I didn't make you perfect
And I'd like to say
There's more to help you
But I am doing
Everything I can,
I really am
I have a world of faith in you

Blood of my blood
Heart of my heart
I will not forsake you
In my arms I cradle
(when you do amazing things)

My boy, you are wonderful
Don't let them make you feel small
My boy, you are so talented
Let them see that beauty shine
My boy, you are intelligent
When words escape you, say it anyway
My boy, you are determined
I know you'll find your way

Blood of my blood
Heart of my heart
I will not forsake you
In my arms I cradle
(whenever you want)

Sunshine's always brightest
After the darkest night
Rainbows always brilliant
After the hardest rains
Silence never sweeter
After the cacophony stops
A smile never brighter
Than after the tears
Love never more deep
Than after the anger
Finding your way home never better
Than after the winding road

Blood of my blood
Heart of my heart
I will not forsake you
In my arms I cradle
(forever, my special one)

You make me laugh and
Someday, little guy
You, you'll have the last one

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