Say a little prayer, baby, 'fore you go to sleep Say a little prayer and give the lord thy soul to keep Say a little prayer, darlin' For all the people in the world That their hearts will be happy, filled with joy Say a little prayer for all those who are poor That they'll find peace of mind and the ones they adore Say a little prayer, baby For all those who have much more That they'll find it in their hearts to lend a helping hand Nobody goes to church on Sundays anymore Is that why the world is fighting, filled with wars Nobody goes to church or thanks the lord for what they eat Is that why half the world is starving Running out of necessities I wonder - wonder if we're doing right Say a little prayer, say a little prayer Say a little prayer, say a little prayer Say a little prayer, children So say a little prayer, baby For all the children just like you Growing like a flower in the morning dew Say a little prayer that they may grow to see The world full of love and harmony Mm mm mm ....