"How much do babies cost?" said
The other night upon my knee;
And then I said: "They cost a lot;
A lot of watching by a cot,
A lot of sleepless hours and care,
A lot of heartache and despair,
A lot of fear and trying dread,
And sometimes many tears are
In payment for our babies small,
But every one is worth it all."For babies people have to payA heavy price from day to day--There is no way to get one cheap.
Why, sometimes when they're fast
You have to get up in the
And go and see that they're all right.
But what they cost in constant
And worry, does not half
With what they bring of joy and bliss...
You'd pay much more for just a kiss."Who buys a baby has to payA portion of the bill each day;
He has to give his time and
Unto the little one he's bought.
He has to stand a lot of
Inside his heart and not complain;
And pay with lonely days and
For all the happy hours he's had.
All this a baby costs, and
His smile is worth it all, you bet."
