where are the children

Singer:bobby vinton

too bad 'bout melissa

she was seventeen

too bad 'bout michael

he was twelve

too bad 'bout us all if we don't hear the call

hear our children cryin' in the dark

mother

where are your girls tonight

father

can you tell me where are your boys

are they safe and warm

are they covered up tight

where are your children

where are your children tonight

tonight

kristen only knew of love in gentle ways

a smile was all it took to make her shine

but smiles are hard to find

no one's got the time

and it's hard to smile all by yourself

mother

where are your girls tonight

father

can you tell me where are your boys

could it be there's somethin' that you forgot to say

where are your children

where are your children today

do you think they need you

do you think maybe you need them

could it be you need each other

oh-oh

mother

where are your girls tonight

father

can you tell me where are your boys

are they safe and warm

are they covered up tight

where are your children

where are your children tonight

where are your children

where are your children tonight

where are your children

where are your children tonight

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