Henry's Songbook

I'm thinking that you're growing, lad
Where are you now, my son?
I'm thinking that you're growing, lad
Where are you now, my son?
I'm thinking that you're growing, lad
It's years since I saw your dad
Where are you now, where are you now?
Where are you now, my son?

They said it was the best for you
Where are you now, my son?
They said it was the best for you
Where are you now, my son?
They said it was the best for you
And the only thing that I could do
Where are you now, where are you now?
Where are you now, my son?

They said you'd need a family
Where are you now, my son?
They said you'd need a family
Where are you now, my son?
They said you'd need a family
And that you shouldnae stay wi' me
Where are you now, where are you now?
Where are you now, my son?

I only wanted you to know
Where are you now, my son?
I only wanted you to know
Where are you now, my son?
I only wanted you to know
Just how much I love you so
I didn't want to let you go
Where are you now, my son?

(as sung by Sheena Wellington)

[1990:] This moving evocation of the feelings of a mother who has given her child up for adoption was written, with great empathy and sensitivity, by John McCreadie (Notes Sheena Wellington, 'Clearsong')