Please, Don't Take Him

Don't deny him a better way of life

Where he can grow up with pride

Folks will laugh and talk behind his back

If you bring home a bastard child

You can't take him

He's my baby

You can't take my baby boy

Daddy, don't you let him

Mama, don't let him

You can't take my baby boy

Don't be foolish

Why would you want to do this?

Don't you want what's best for him?

I know people, wealthy and agreeable

Who would like to take him in

You can't take him

No, don't take him

You can't take my baby boy

Daddy, don't you let him

Mama, don't let him

You can't take my baby boy (no)

Don't be selfish

Let him go and help him leave behind a world of shame

If he's ridiculed and they make fun of him at school

You'll only have yourself to blame

Please, don't take him (he's our grandson)

No, don't take him (He's our only one!)

You can't take my baby boy

No, no, no

No, no, no

I'm doing you a favor

You can thank me later

For making your life easier