who had a little coat
and little shoes
who was a little lost
or so it seemed
to a little girl
who had a little time
who stole a little glance
and saw a little boy
who had a little coat
and little shoes
and wore a little frown
that made the little girl wonder
that made the little girl think
that made the little girl dream
that made the little girl hope
that made the little girl cry
to think the little boy was unhappy
and then and there
the little girl saw her little world
change a little
a little for better
a little for worse
a little of both
a little goes a long way
and there was a little love
there in her little heart
but there wasnt enough room
in that little heart
to hold that love
and her heart grew
and her love grew
but shes only a little girl
with big ideas
and a big heart
and a big love
with big hopes
and here she sits
typing little words
to that big boy
with a big heart
and big arms
that can hold a little girl
that never seems to grow up
and never sees the big picture
cause shes too busy trying to hold on to her little world
to see the big hurt
that bouces off the big boy
and attacks the little boy inside
i may have a little mind
and a big mouth
but i have a little faith
in that big boy
and that little girl
and their big hearts
and their big love
i have a little faith
and a little goes a long way
paradise is worth a little pain
at least thats what i see in my little mind
paradise is worth a little pain
and thats a big deal to me
paradise is worth a little pain
and a little time
and i think i have some time
and i think i need you
to want me for me
the way i was
the way i want to be
and i need to know it
i need to hear you say the words
"this is not the little girl i fell in love with,
i want my valerie back
not this valerie
my valerie"
and i will find her
i will find the little girl
the one that grew up
the one who makes you laugh
and when i get strong again
dearest i will give you paradise
if you can just wait a little while
if you have a little time
and a little patience
and room for a little pain
cause paradise is worth a little pain