Oh my beautiful child, My beautiful child
The brightest of stars, Couldn't match your sweet smile
But you grew up too soon, Far beyond your young years
Now all that remains, Is your memory and tears
You were always to blame, And they put you through hell
Then they locked you away, In a dark lonely cell
But you weren't really bad, Just a little bit wild
Now they'll hound you no more, Oh my beautiful child
Beautiful beautiful child, Now you are free
Free from this heartache and pain and misery
When that I found your body that day, Some said you'd smiled
And I wish I was with you right now my beautiful child
You'd been locked up before, But you always came back
With your head held high and so pround to be black
But the last time they came, How could I have known
When they took you away, That you'd never come home
Yet they pushed you around, cause your skin wasn't white
And although you were gentle, You learn't how to fight
And you fought all your life, Though you didn't fail
But you deserved better than to die in some jail
Beautiful beautiful child, Now you are free
Free from this heartache and pain and misery
When that I found your body that day, Some said you'd smiled
And I wish I was with you right now my beautiful child
And I wish I was with you right now my beautiful child