Little Benny Lyrics - The Stanley Brothers

One night as the stars were all shining 

Little Benny knelt down by his bed 

He asked the dear Lord to forgive him 

For all the bad words he had said 

Please papa don't whip little Benny 

Please papa don't whip little Ben 

He's little and wants you to love him 

Please papa don't whip little Ben 

You remember how Mama loved Benny 

How she kissed him the morning ahe died 

She told him to love and obey you 

And I know little Benny has tried 

Oh what if dear Mama in Heaven 

Should be looking way down from the sky 

And see you whip little Benny 

I know it would make Mama cry