Hope Chest Patti Page

[Verse 1]
Her Mama bought her a hope chest
To keep her dreams inside
All the precious memories
Little things she'd like to hide
A magic wand, an old rag doll
Some plastic pearls, 'cause, after all

[Chorus]
A little girl is only a little girl so long
Tender hearts need their stars to wish upon
One day will turn around, and she'll be gone
A little girl is only a little girl so long

[Verse 2]
One day, when she got home from school
She slipped a little note
Beneath the tattеred lining
And here is what hе wrote
'Roses are red, violets are blue'
'Put an X in the box if you like me too'

[Chorus]
A little girl is only a little girl so long
Tender hearts need their stars to wish upon
One day will turn around, and she'll be gone
A little girl is only a little girl so long