Say A Little Prayer - Greg Brown

The lights on In the middle of the night

There’s a sick little child around

Momma said to Poppa «Don't you worry, I think her fever’s coming down.»

Oh yes and I know, it’s just a cold or it’s just the flu

But I say a little prayer, I say a little prayer for you

I say a little prayer, I say a little prayer for you

Let her get better, let her get better soon please.

Put Aretha Franklin on Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up, turn it up In the middle of the night

Cause that’ll do as much good

As any medicine

To make her feel alright

Momma been a walkin with ya Poppa been a walkin with ya Walkin up and down the hallway

Look out the window

See the city lights shining

When you’re sick you look so tiny

I’m gonna put you in my pocket

Go down to where it’s warmer

I’m gonna throw you in the ocean

And you will turn into a dolphin

And when you get all better

You will swim back to me Let her get better

Let her sister get better too

Let em get better so I can get better too.

I say a little prayer.

I say a little prayer.

I say a little prayer.

I say a little prayer