I can remember when you fit in the palm of my hand.
You felt so good in it; no bigger than a minute.
How it amazes me you´re changin´ with every blink.

Faster than a flower blooms, they grow up all too soon.

So let them be little,
´Cause they´re only that way for a while.
Give ´em hope, give them praise,
Give them love every day.
Let ´em cry, let ´em giggle,
Let ´em sleep in the middle,
Oh, but let them be little.

I never felt so much in one little tender touch.
I live for those kisses, your prayers an´ your wishes.
An´ now you´re teachin´ me how only a child can see.
Tonight, while we´re on our knees, all I ask is:

Please, let them be little,
´Cause they´re only that way for a while.
Give them hope, give them praise,
Give them love every day.
Let ´em cry, let ´em giggle,
Let ´em sleep in the middle,
Oh, but let them be little.

The so innocent, precious soul:
You turn around, an´ it´s time to let them go.

So let them be little,
´Cause they´re only that way for a while.
Give them hope, give ´em praise,
Give them love every day.
Let ´em cry, let ´em giggle,
Let them sleep in the middle,
Oh, but let them be little.

Let them be little.