Little curly-haired girl,
only age 3,
she wants to be big
she wants to be free
Oh little curly-haired girl,
hold your momma tight
kiss her cheek
sing her goodnight
Little curly-haired girl,
only age 7,
doesn't need a stepstool
but she's prayin' to heaven
Oh little curly-haired girl,
by your mothers grave
you gotta be big
you gotta be brave
Little curly-haired girl
only age 9,
your daddy's gettin' married
but your gonna be fine
Oh little curly-haired girl
packin' your bag
don't run away
this is only a lag
Little curly-haired girl,
only age 11,
the kids at school tease her
she wishes she were 7
Oh curly-haired girl,
red on your arm
your hatin' yourself
you've gotta cause harm
Little curly-haired girl,
Age 15,
learnin' to drive
learnin' to scream
Oh little curly-haired girl
Boy on your arm
your daddy is worried
But its no cause for alarm
Little curly-haired girl,
Age 21
she's sayin' her vows
she ain't gonna run.
Oh little curly-haired girl,
laughin' on home
you've learned to be free
you've learned to roam
Little curly-haired girl,
Age 87,
she's waitin' for the day
she gets along to heaven
Oh little curly-haired girl,
don't grow to fast,
your're changin' the world
but you're comin' home at last