Lost Little Children Lyrics - 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