I'm such a very little girl,
'Tis little I can do,
But I've joined the Band of Hope,
And I'll be firm and true.
I'm such a very little girl,
Yet something I can do,
I can ask all the little girls,
To come and join us, to.
I'm such a very little girl,
Yet something I must do,
Come and join, our Temp'rance Band,
We'll gladly welcome you.
I'm such a very little girl,
'Tis little I can do,
But I've sign'd the Temp'rance pledge,
And mean to keep it too.
— Marching Songs For Young Crusaders
Note: Boy may be substituted for girl when preferred.