Lyrics Only a Child - Chris de Burgh

She's only a child
Just a child
She's only a child
So very young
Now I'm here
What has my father done?
He's forced me to take
This girl as my bride
And to follow my duty
On this my wedding night
Only a child
With all her life before her
I know what I must do
And now I'll have to tell her
This wedding bed is not for me
Only a child
Listen, I will not hurt you
I will not harm you
I will be gone by the break of day
For nothing in the world
Would make me want to stay
I see you tremble
Fear is in your eyes
How will it be on your wedding day?
Some men would take you
But that is not my way
This is your bed and in the morning
I'll go to fight for my God and King
So far away, who knows what the future may bring?
So keep yourself for one who can love you
Hold your heart for someone who cares
I will be gone, I may never be here again
Only a child
She's only a child