Climb upon my knee, Sonny Boy Though you're only three, Sonny Boy You've no way of knowing, there's no way of showing What you mean to me, Sonny Boy When there are gray skies, I don't mind the gray skies You make them blue, Sonny Boy Friends may forsake me, let them all forsake me I still have you, Sonny Boy You're sent from Heaven, I know your worth You've made a Heaven for me, right here on earth When I am gray dear, promise you won't stray dear I love you too, Sonny Boy You're my dearest prize, Sonny Boy Sent from other skies, Sonny Boy Let me hold you nearer, one thing makes you dearer Through your mother's eyes, Sonny Boy When there are gray skies, I don't mind the gray skies You make them blue, Sonny Boy Friends may forsake me, let them all forsake me You'll pull me through, Sonny Boy You're sent from Heaven, and I know your worth Why, you've made a Heaven for me, right here on earth The angels, they don't do wrong, for they love you always Now I love thee too, Sonny Boy