Keep me a child

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.