the sacrifice

pearls.

daughter, daughter
where would you like to go today?
to the moon? to the stars?
daddy, daddy
that's too far, that's too far
but there is one thing
I'd ask you for,
some pearls, i'd love.
some pearls, what for?
to show my friends
to wear around
to dance, a glimmer,
a treasure found
the child's smile, her glowing eyes
that lit the world, with his surprise
a dollar ninety eight, he said
as he tucked his daughter in to bed.
a penny, a dollar,
she would meet,
the price of a treasure,
the taste so sweet.

oh father, father will this do?
i've been saving and saving,
all i've learned for you,
oh father, father is this enough?
ive been saving and saving,
to deserve your love.

*i'll tuck you in,
turn out the lights,
i'll ask you once,
i'll ask you twice,
if you love me
can i have your pearls?
No daddy, daddy
not for the whole world
i love them so,
just can't let them go,
they're the greatest gift
that I'll ever know
This sacrifice is much to great,
the truth too hard,
her life to take