A woman's cry

Every morning I throw off the covers
get up and wash off my slackness
get out and face my mountains
get ready, be a big girl
get set, slay the giant
but tonight let me cry
let me be a little girl
let me sit down and cry


Let me sit and cry
over a brother's blood
split onto an unquenchable earth
by and uncaring soul
for the former the beginning of the end
for the latter, a means to an end
let me cry
over the injustice of it all
for it may drain out my grief
tomorrow I'll grow up
and take on the world
but tonight,
let me be a little girl
let me sit down and cry

Let me sit and cry
over a father's harshness
that cuts deeper than a sharpened sword
but hardly sees the wounded eyes
looking up for approval
let me cry
at the unfairness of it all
for it may dry up my sadness
tomorrow I'll grow up
and take on the world
but tonight,
let me be a little girl
let me sit down and cry

Let me sit and cry
over a lover's absence
that leaves me open
and lays bare my weakness
Let me cry
over the unfamiliarity of it all
for it may wash away my fear
tomorrow I'll grow up
and take on the world
but tonight,
let me be a little girl
let me sit down and cry

Let me sit and cry
over an unborn son
whose imminent arrival
will lead into uncharted waters
Let me cry
at the mystery of it all
for it may take away my uncertainty
tomorrow I'll grow up
and take on the world
but tonight,
let me be a little girl
let me sit down and cry

Every morning I throw off the covers
get up and wash off my slackness
get out and face my mountains
get ready, be a big girl
get set, slay the giant
but tonight let me cry
let me be a little girl
let me sit down and cry