[Intro: Curt Smith]
Hold him, tell him that you love him
Tell him he's allowed to cry, it's alright

[Verse 1: Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith]
Hold him, tell him that you love him
It's a sad affair
When there's no one there
Tell him he's allowed to cry, it's alright
He calls out in the night
Hold him, tell him that you love him
And it's so unfair
At least it seems that way
Tell him he's allowed to cry, it's alright
When you gave him his life

[Chorus: Roland Orzabal]
And all this time it's been getting you down
You ought to pick him up when there's no one around
And convince him, oh, just talk to him
Cause he knows in his heart you won't be home soon
He's an only child in an only room
And he's dependant on you
And he's dependant on you

[Verse 2: Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith]
Hold him, tell him that you love him
And it seems so strange
That at the end of the day
Tell him he's allowed to cry, it's alright
Making love can be so good
Hold him, tell him that you love him
But the pain of birth
What is it worth
Tell him he's allowed to cry, it's alright
When it don't turn out the way it should?
[Chorus: Roland Orzabal]
And all this time it's been getting you down
You ought to pick him up when there's no one around
And convince him, oh, just talk to him
Cause he knows in his heart you won't be home soon
He's an only child in an only room
And he's dependant on you
And he's dependant on you

[Bridge: Curt Smith]
Hold him, tell him that you love him
Tell him he's allowed to cry

[Interlude]

[Outro: Roland Orzabal, Caroline Orzabal]
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