Don’t deny me the right to see a world of beauty and light
Don’t immerse me in a world of constant night
Don’t subdue my senses or dull my brain
Don’t subject me to unending pain
Do give me back the innocence of youth
Do open my eyes to see the truth
Do give me delight in nature’s awe
Do gently guide me through the door
I didn’t ask to be born and I don’t ask to die
I didn’t ask to live a lie
I didn’t want to feel such pain
I didn’t think I’d love again
I do see innocence in the eyes of a child
I do see pride in a mother’s eyes
I do feel love when I see you smile
I’ll be back in a while, I’ll be back in a while.