I wish I could take you in my arms little one
To take on your pain and disease
To dispel it from you
To see the sparkle return to your eyes

How helpless are we?
I long to see you run free
I would, that I could, take your sickness upon myself
Because I am stronger than you

You gave joy and laughter
It's not fair that you, you of all, should suffer
This mystery is almost too painful
You were meant to keep her from being alone

And now nothing is certain
But is it ever really?
You look at me with mournful eyes
My heart breaks with each glance

Powerless to heal
I can only cry with you
O, little one, that I could take your place
You are innocent, and I've lived longer than you