Please, Don't Take Him

Don't deny him a better way of life Where he can grow up with pride Folks will laugh and talk behind his back If you bring home a bastard child You can't take him He's my baby You can't take my baby boy Daddy, don't you let him Mama, don't let him You can't take my baby boy Don't be foolish Why would you want to do this? Don't you want what's best for him? I know people, wealthy and agreeable Who would like to take him in You can't take him No, don't take him You can't take my baby boy Daddy, don't you let him Mama, don't let him You can't take my baby boy (no) Don't be selfish Let him go and help him leave behind a world of shame If he's ridiculed and they make fun of him at school You'll only have yourself to blame Please, don't take him (he's our grandson) No, don't take him (He's our only one!) You can't take my baby boy No, no, no No, no, no I'm doing you a favor You can thank me later For making your life easier