Jesse

Jesse Jesse did they change your name So you won't know who I am Jesse Where are you darling son You were taken from my arms Mama put me on a train In the middle of the night Sent me away to hide my shame Said 'Come back without the child' In a bare white room I laboured alone 'Til they came to put me out I had to fight just to see you To remember your eyes Jesse Jesse did they change your name So you won't know who I am Jesse Where are you darling son You were taken from my arms You must think I gave you up I was just a girl Not yet strong enough To stand up when they come They said 'You're unfit to raise your son' 'He's promised to a husband and wife' So with fingers crossed behind my back I signed us apart Jesse Jesse did they change your name So you won't know who I am Jesse Where are you darling son You were taken from my arms Every child injured or died In the daily news My heart it crashed every time Darling could that be you Every boy I'd pass on the street Every boy I'd ever meet Every boy who'd visit my dreams Darling could that be you Oh Jesse, did they change your name So you won't know who I am Jesse Where are you darling son You were taken from my arms