A last fire will rise behind those eyes
Black house will rock, blind boys don't lie
Immortal fear, that voice so clear
Through broken walls, that scream I hear

Cry, little sister - Thou shall not fall
Come, come to your brother - Thou shall not die
Unchain me, sister - Thou shall not fear
Love is with your brother - Thou shall not kill

Blue masquerade, strangers look on
When will they learn this loneliness?
Temptation heat beats like a drum
Deep in your veins, I will not lie

Little sister - Thou shall not fall
Come, come to your brother - Thou shall not fly
Unchain me, sister - Thou shall not fear
Love is with your brother - Thou shall not kill

My Shangri-Las
I can't forget
Why you were mine
I need you now

Cry, little sister - Thou shall not fall
Come, come to your brother - Thou shall not fly
Unchain me, sister - Thou shall not fear
Love is with your brother - Thou shall not kill


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Cry Little Sister Lyrics as written by Gerard Mcmahon Michael Mainieri

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    First off,Gerard McMann goes by the name G Tom Mac now. He released a new album in 2001 which contains an updated version of this song. The album itself is basically AOR type music,but its great.

    Second, the second verse lyrics are wrong. It should go: Blue masquerade Strangers look on When will they learn This loneliness Temptation heat Beats like a drum Deep in your veins I'll live nine lives Little sister

    One of the greatest songs ever written. Love the end scene of Kiefer impaled while the childrens chorus plays.

    By the way,if you have never seen a pic of G Tom Mac,you gotta. He's rather dorky looking.

    SoulOnFireon June 17, 2005   Link

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