Nobody's Child
Karen Young Lyrics


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As I was slowly passing
An orphans' home one day
And stopped for just a moment
To watch the children play
Alone a boy was standing
And when I asked him why
He turned with eyes that could not see
And he began to cry

I'm nobody's child
I'm nobody's child
Just like the flowers
I'm growing wild
No mummy's kisses
And no daddy's smile
Nobody wants me
I'm nobody's child

People come for children
And take them for their own
But they all seem to pass me by
And I am left alone
I know they'd like to take me
But when they see I'm blind
They always take some other child
And I am left behind

I'm nobody's child
I'm nobody's child
Just like a flower
I'm growing wild
No mummy's kisses
And no daddy's smile
Nobody wants me
I'm nobody's child

No mommy's arms to hold me
Or soothe me when I cry
Sometimes it gets so lonely
I wish that I could die
I'll walk the streets of heaven
Where all blind can see
And just like all the other kids
There'd be a home for me

I'm nobody's child
I'm nobody's child
Just like a flower
I'm growing wild
No mummy's kisses
And no daddy's smile
Nobody wants me
I'm nobody's child





Nobody wants me
I'm nobody's child

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Karen Young's song "Nobody's Child" paint a sad, heartbreaking story of an orphaned child who is constantly rejected by families who come to adopt a child. The song talks about the singer passing by an orphanage and noticing that even among the children, there's one boy who looks lonely and sad. When the singer approaches him, the boy reveals that he's blind and nobody seems to want him, and this realization makes him burst into tears.


As the song progresses, we hear the boy's desperate longing for a family's love and attention, someone to hold him and soothe him when he's upset. However, it's clear that he's resigned to his fate of being nobody's child. The song ends with the boy expressing hope that in the afterlife, he'll find a home and love just like everyone else.


The lyrics of "Nobody's Child" highlight the pain and suffering that many orphaned children experience, especially those who have disabilities that make them appear less desirable for adoption. The song is a potent reminder of the need for compassion and care for such children and how crucial it is to find them homes and people to love them.


Line by Line Meaning

As I was slowly passing
While I was leisurely strolling past


An orphans' home one day
A facility for children who have lost their parents


And stopped for just a moment
I paused briefly


To watch the children play
To observe the kids enjoy themselves


Alone a boy was standing
A single child was standing by themselves


And when I asked him why
And when I inquired as to why


He turned with eyes that could not see
He faced me with sightless eyes


And he began to cry
And tears started streaming down his face


I'm nobody's child
I don't belong to anyone


Just like the flowers
Similar to the blossoms


I'm growing wild
I'm growing freely, without guidance or care


No mummy's kisses
No loving touches from a mother


And no daddy's smile
And no father's grin


Nobody wants me
No one desires my presence


People come for children
Adults arrive for youngsters


And take them for their own
And adopt them


But they all seem to pass me by
But they all appear to overlook me


And I am left alone
And I'm abandoned by myself


I know they'd like to take me
I understand they'd like to adopt me


But when they see I'm blind
But once they realize I'm sightless


They always take some other child
They always choose another youngster


And I am left behind
And I'm left by myself


No mommy's arms to hold me
No mother's embrace to comfort me


Or soothe me when I cry
Or placate me when I weep


Sometimes it gets so lonely
On occasions, the loneliness becomes unbearable


I wish that I could die
I wish I could pass away


I'll walk the streets of heaven
I'll roam the heavenly boulevards


Where all blind can see
Where all the sightless can perceive


And just like all the other kids
And similar to all the other children


There'd be a home for me
There would be a place for me to reside


Nobody wants me
No one wants to take care of me


I'm nobody's child
I don't belong to anyone, and I'm an outcast




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Cy Coben, Mel Foree

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Comments from YouTube:

@KosolVongsrisart

I first heard this song some fifty years ago. I shed my tears every time I listen to it. Am not an orphan but I can sense the feel of this kid !!!

@salomesandroshvili6711

Same

@mhmfikri

An everlasting song performed by a singer with crystal and clear voice. I loved this song from the very beginning some radios play it when I was very young and not English speaker (even not a single English word understand). Thanks so much Karen Young and others

@yeltsinsirob3144

The best version ever! Grew up listening to this version as a 5 year old boy. My cousin who lived with us for a while would always come home from work and play this on his guitar - always made me cry. I’m now 53 & just played it on my guitar! Music is so nostalgic…❤

@zaboodonalt6927

Thanks to Karen Young to sing this song,thanks to the song writer,thanks to the musicians,thanks to the recording Studio, thanks to the publisher,thanks to youtube,thanks to the person who uploaded this song,thank you for your symphaty,thank you for your emphaty and thanks to the Lord.

@georgejuniorleedom4476

Lord didn't contribute to the music.

@carolinehauhnar5701

👍🌹

@yovinusyovinus3986

Anyway, at least inspire people to do this

@alexeicogan4733

@@georgejuniorleedom4476 You're mistaken, George.
The Lord has contributed to all beautiful music: no matter the genre or era involved.
He is always the inspiration.

@michaelholmes4374

I found out the uther day this is a cover version but it's the first version I ever heard back in 1970 love ❤ it

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