My Child Will Forgive Me

My child will forgive me

For raisin’ her poor

And for takin’ her out of the school

My child will forgive me

For not doin’ more

To protect her from men who are cruel

And my child will forgive me

For closin’ my eyes

To the dangers of growin’ too fast

My child will forgive me

With tears in her eyes

When we’re reunited at last

My child will be safe

In the arms of the lord

And as pure as the day of her birth

My child will be cozied

And blessed and adored

As she never could be here on Earth

And my child will be watchin’ me

Givin’ me faith

In a future that’s golden and new

My Mary will teach me

To open my heart

And so I forgive you

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