Lyrics Two Little Orphans - Kenny Rogers , Dolly Parton

Two little children,
A girl and a boy Stood by an old church door
The little girls feet were as brown as the curls
That hung upon the dress that she wore
The little boy's coat was all tattered and torn
And tears hung in his blue eyes Why Don't you go home to your mother
I said And this was the maiden's reply
Mama's in Heaven,
Angels took her away She is gone to that land fair and bright
She said she would come for her darlings some day
Perhaps she will come tonight
We can't earn our bread, we're too little, she said Jim's five and I'm only seven We can't earn our living since Papa is dead And our darling Mama's in heaven
Papa got drowned on the sea long ago We waited all night by the shore
For he was a lifesaving captain you know And he never came back anymore
Perhaps, there's no room up in Heaven, She said For two little darlings to keep
She then placed her hand under Jims little head
She kissed him, and both fell asleep
The sexton came early to ring the church bell
And found them beneath the snow white The angels made room for two orphans to dwell
In heaven with Mama that night