Little Pal (LA Cowboy Remake)

[brief intro of violin, viola, cello, and double bass, symphonic, cinematic, version of song melody for 8 bars fade out as acoustic guitar fades in] Little pal, if daddy goes away Promise you'll be good from day to day Do as mother says and never sin Be the man your daddy might've been Your daddy didn't have an easy start So this is the wish that's in my heart What I couldn't be, (little pal) I want you to be, (little pal) I want you to laugh, and to sing, and to play(ooooooooooooo) And be good to mother while daddy's away (little pal) Each night how I'll pray, (little pal) That you'll turn out right, (Little pal) So 'til we meet again(ooooooooooooo) Heaven knows where or when Think of me now and then, little pal(ooooooooooooo) [instrumental break] Little pal, make good choices(aaaahhhhhhh) Some words and deeds, can't be undone(ahhhhhhhhh) Little pal, when darkness is callin'(ooooooooooooo) remember daddy loves you, little pal. remember daddy loves you, little pal. [instrumental break] What I couldn't be, what I couldn't be, (little pal) I want you to be (little pal) I want you to laugh, go on laugh, sing and pray And don't forget, my boy, be good to mama When daddy goes away(ooooooooooooo) Each night, I'll pray, (little pal) That you'll turn out right, (little pal) So 'til we meet again(ooooooooooooo) Heaven only knows where or when Pray for me now and then, little pal (ooooooooooooo) [brief outro of violin, viola, cello, and double bass, symphonic, cinematic, version of song melody for 8 bars fade out]