My Little Angel
William Shakespeare Lyrics

It was on a cold December afternoon
The singer sets the scene for the story

Doesn't seem that long ago
Reflecting on the past, the singer recalls the date and it still feels like yesterday

I was sitting on my feet by my old fireplace
The singer was positioned near a comforting source of warmth

When in walked my little girl home from school
The artist's daughter arrives home after a school day

And I could see that something was wrong
The artist could immediately sense his daughter's distress

By the tears that were rolling down her face
The singer's daughter was crying and upset

And she said Daddy-Daddy at school today
The daughter begins to share the reason for her sadness

Somebody told me a lie
The daughter was told a falsehood

And after hearin' what she had heard
The artist listened to his daughter's story

I told her not to cry - it hurt to see her cry
The artist offers emotional support and doesn't want his daughter to be upset

Because she's my, my little angel
The daughter is precious to the singer and cherished deeply

My little angel, my little angel when she smi-i-i-iles
The daughter's joy brings happiness to the artist

Oh yes she's my, my little angel
The singer repeats his statement of the daughter's significance

My little angel, and I don't ever wanna see her cry-y
The singer wants to protect his daughter from any unnecessary harm

What she heard was that-a angel's didn't really exist
The daughter was told that angels were not real

That they were just a part of fables, fairytales, any ol' how
The daughter's belief was challenged and deemed imaginary

Of course there are angels I said
The artist reaffirms the existence of angels

Everybody has an angel that takes care of them
The singer believes that everyone has a guardian angel

In fact I know there's a real live angel right now
The singer confirms the presence of an angel

And she said Daddy-Daddy please tell me where
The daughter wants to know the location of the real angel

And tell me how do you know
The daughter wants to understand how her father is so sure

And I said, easy, if you listen close it's not too far to go
The artist explains that the angel is nearby and can be heard if one listens carefully

And this is how I know
The singer provides evidence to support his claim of an angel's existence

Now I miss her-er dearly since she left tha-at day
The artist is no longer with his daughter and feels a sense of loss

But I know she is near me every hour, every day-ay
Despite being physically apart, the singer feels his daughter's presence

Because she's, because she's my, my little angel
The singer reaffirms the significance of his daughter

Yes she's mi-i-i-ine
The daughter belongs to the singer and is always in his heart

Ahh, she's so fine, my little angel, my little angel
The artist expresses his admiration for his daughter

And I know that she's with me all the time
The artist believes that his daughter is always with him, even if not physically present

With me all the ti-ime, my little angel
The singer repeats the idea of his daughter being by his side

My little angel, my-my little angel
The daughter's significance is emphasized once more

My little angel, my little angel [fade]
The artist's love for his daughter remains strong as the song fades out