Please, Don't Take Him Lyrics by Carmen Cusack and Dee Hoty and Michael Mulheren and Stephen Lee Anderson and William Youmans

Mayor Dobbs:
Don't deny him a better way of life, when he can grow up with pride. Folks will laugh and talk behind his back if you bring home a bastard child.

Alice:
You can't take him, he's my baby. You can't take my baby boy. Daddy, don't you let him, momma, don't let him. You can't take my baby boy.

Mayor Dobbs:
Don't be foolish, why would you want to do this? Don't you want what's best for him?

Doctor:
I know people wealthy and agreeable who would like to take him in.

Alice:
You can't take him, NO don't take him. You can't take my baby boy.

Alice and Mamma Murphy:
Daddy, don't you let him,

Alice:
Momma, don't let him. You can't take my baby boy.

Daddy Murphy:
Don't be selfish, let 'em go and help him leave behind a world of shame. If he's ridiculed and they may bother him at school you'll only have yourself to blame.

Alice:
Please don't take him!

Mamma Murphy:
He's our Grandson

Alice:
No, don't take him

Mamma Murphy:
He's our only one

Alice:
You can't take my baby boy.

Ensemble:
Noooo (x7)

Mayor Dobbs:
I'm doing you a favor, you can thank me later for making your life easier.

[Thanks to glevine675 for adding these lyrics]