Sweet Little Sister

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