I leap on his shoulders, reach for his hands
He's busy again but I understand
And I won't let it get to me, get to me, no
I went off to college, said my goodbyes
I longed for the words eventhough they'd be lies
And it started to get to me, get to me

Keep me a child, God, keep me a child
I want to rely on you like a daughter would
Keep me a child, God, keep me a child
I want you to know my name like a daddy should

I pushed it behind me, searched for the one
I opened my heart and the damage was done
And the pain really got to me, got to me
I tried to be trusting, tried to be fair
With all I can master, pretend, not to care
But it already got to me, got to me

Keep me a child, God, keep me a child
I want to rely on you like a daughter would
Keep me a child, God, keep me a child
I want you to know my name like a daddy should

I needed a father, needed a friend
I needed a love that's not just pretend
And you came and you got to me, got to me, lord
I was damaged and fearful, lost and afraid
You shattered the mirrors and showed me the grave
Where you came and you got to me, got to me, lord
Where you came and you got to me, got to me, lord

Keep me a child, God, keep me a child
I want to rely on you like a daughter would
Keep me a child, God, keep me a child
I want you to know my name like a daddy should

You healed these wounded eyes so I could see
That I'm not this tainted world's image of me
When I lost my way you scout the earth for me
You died and rose again to set me free

Yeah you hear me
Yeah you hear me
Yeah you hear me
Yeah you hear my cries
Yeah you hear me
Yeah you hear me
Yeah you hear me

Keep me a child, God, keep me a child
I want to rely on you like a daughter would
Keep me a child, God, keep me a child
I want you to know my name like a daddy should
Keep me a child, God, keep me a child
I want to rely on you like a daughter would
Keep me a child, God, keep me a child
You hold my hand like a father should have done