Dear Lord Little Tommy Tucker used to sing for his supper Because he never had no mommy to take care of him each day Found a way of living, blamed each day his dad was poncy Thought their love could save him from the perils of the world Chorus: Save me, save me, Lord, I love you, won't you save me please Save me, save me, Lord, I love you, won't you save me please Once one day young Tommy met his love, her name was Mary Said she and her mommy had some money he could have Took him to her bedroom and proceeded to initiate Mommy came and early called young Tommy jack the lad Save me, save me, Lord, I love you, won't you save me please Save me, save me, Lord, I love you, I'm on bended knees Please rescue me, dear Lord, and keep me safe Find the way, dear Lord, for me to make money Finally young Tommy found a way of being happy Married Jill who had a son with fine voice like his dad Earned some cash to keep them safe, the Lord made Tommy famous Now he sings for everyone, gets paid like all the rest chorus repeats 3x ------------------------------------------------------------------------------