Well, I woke up late this morning   My head was in a whirl   Only then I realized   I lost my little girl   Oh, oh, oh, oh      Well, her clothes were not expensive   Her hair didn't always curl   I don't know why I love her   But I love my little girl   Oh, oh, oh, oh      Well, gather 'round people   Let me tell you the story   The very first song I wrote      Well, gather 'round people   Let me tell you the story   The very first song I wrote      I woke up late this morning   My head was in a whirl   Only then I realized   I lost my little girl   Oh, oh, oh, oh, I said