April Song of the Month: Orphan Child

A poignant (albeit somewhat cartoony) portrait of a pitiable Dickensian orphan.

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Lyrics

I was abandoned when I
Was only a babe
I’ve never known a mother’s touch

I speak with a cockney accent
And walk with a limp
And people they scowl when I walk by

I’m just a little orphan child
Alone in the world

At night I keep warm by making
A newspaper fire
The winters can get very cold

Often I’ll spy a family
With a boy who’s my age
And just watch him as he smiles

I’m just a little orphan child
Sometimes I cry

I’m just a little orphan child
A poor hungry little orphan child
With innocent eyes