i can remember when you fit in the palm of my hand you felt so good in it no bigger than a minute how it amazes me you re changin with every blink faster than a flower blooms they grow up all too soon so let them be little cause they re only that way for a while give em hope give them praise give them love every day let em cry let em giggle let em sleep in the middle oh but let them be little i never felt so much in one little tender touch i live for those kisses your prayers an your wishes an now you re teachin me how only a child can see tonight while we re on our knees all i ask is please let them be little cause they re only that way for a while give them hope give them praise give them love every day let em cry let em giggle let em sleep in the middle oh but let them be little the so innocent precious soul you turn around an it s time to let them go so let them be little cause they re only that way for a while give them hope give em praise give them love every day let em cry let em giggle let them sleep in the middle oh but let them be little let them be little