Little Tommy Tucker used to sing for himself Because he never had no mommy to take care of him each day Found a way of living, though each day it was as poisy Thought the Lord could save him from the perils of the world
Chorus: Save me, save me, Lord, I love you, won't you save me please Save me, save me, Lord, I love you, won't you save me please
There's one day when Tommy met his love, her name was Mary Said she and her mommy had some money he could have Took him to her bedroom and proceeded to initiate Mommy came and early caught young Tommy jack the love
Save me, save me, Lord, I love you, won't you save me please Save me, save me, Lord, I love you, I'm on bended knees
Please rescue me, dear Lord, and plead me save Find the way, dear Lord, for me to make money
Finally young Tommy found a way of being happy Merry Jilly had a son with fine boys like his dad Earned some cash to keep them save, the Lord made Tommy famous Now he sings for everyone, gets paid like all the rest