I was a trembling child, just twelve years old
When mother placed you in my arms
You were only two
You never knew my sweet little sister
She touched my face and she pulled me close
And mama whispered in my ear
Don't let her go
Don't let her know your sweet little sister
For years I tried to be to you all the things she was to me
I tried to give you all the love you needed
But now I fear without a word
I've told you everything
And now I hear a warning and it must be heeded
Sweet little sister
I'm so afraid to leave you
Sweet little sister
I've got to get away
I was a dark-souled girl of 14 years
When father married his new wife
You were only four
So I kept score, my sweet little sister
She touched his face and she pulled him close
And then she whispered in his ear
He let us go
She runs the show
My sweet little sister
For years I tried to keep you safe
From the darkness in my own
And now I see my troubles so affected
I look into your cold blue eyes
And they tell me everything
And now I know that no one's been protected
Sweet little sister
What I don't see (What you don't see)
Sweet little sister
You never hurt me (You never hurt you)
Sweet sister
What you don't know (What I don't know)
Sweet little sister
I can never show
Sweet little sister (I'm so afraid to leave you)
But I'm not afraid to stay
Sweet little sister
I'm scared of what may happen
Sweet little sister
I've got to get away
I've got to get away
I've got to get away
