Universal Child

Lyrics

How many mountains must you face
 Before you learn to climb?
 I'm gonna give you what it takes
 My universal child
 I'm gonna try to find a way
 To keep you safe from harm
 I'm gonna build a special place
 A shelter from the storm
 And I can see you, you're everywhere
 Your portrait fills the sky
 I'm gonna wrap my arms 'round you
 My universal child
 And when I look into your eyes
 So innocent and pure
 I see the shadows of the things
 That you've had to endure
 I see the tracks of every tear
 That ran right down your face
 I see the hurt, I see the pain
 I see the human race
 And I can feel you, you're everywhere
 Shining like the sun
 I wish to God that kids like you
 Could be like everyone
 How many tumbles must it take
 Before you learn to fly?
 I'm gonna help you spread your wings
 My universal child
 I'm gonna help you find a way
 To keep you safe from harm
 We're gonna build a special place
 A shelter from the storm
 I can feel you, you're everywhere
 Shining like the sun
 I wish to God that kids like you
 Could be like everyone
 And I wish to God that kids like you
 Could be like everyone
 
 How many mountains must you face
 Before you learn to climb?
 I'm gonna give you what it takes
 My universal child
 I'm gonna try to find a way
 To keep you safe from harm
 I'm gonna build a special place
 A shelter from the storm
 And I can see you, you're everywhere
 Your portrait fills the sky
 I'm gonna wrap my arms 'round you
 My universal child
 And when I look into your eyes
 So innocent and pure
 I see the shadows of the things
 That you've had to endure
 I see the tracks of every tear
 That ran right down your face
 I see the hurt, I see the pain
 I see the human race
 And I can feel you, you're everywhere
 Shining like the sun
 I wish to God that kids like you
 Could be like everyone
 How many tumbles must it take
 Before you learn to fly?
 I'm gonna help you spread your wings
 My universal child
 I'm gonna help you find a way
 To keep you safe from harm
 We're gonna build a special place
 A shelter from the storm
 I can feel you, you're everywhere
 Shining like the sun
 I wish to God that kids like you
 Could be like everyone
 And I wish to God that kids like you
 Could be like everyone
 
 How many mountains must you face
 Before you learn to climb?
 I'm gonna give you what it takes
 My universal child
 I'm gonna try to find a way
 To keep you safe from harm
 I'm gonna build a special place
 A shelter from the storm
 And I can see you, you're everywhere
 Your portrait fills the sky
 I'm gonna wrap my arms 'round you
 My universal child
 And when I look into your eyes
 So innocent and pure
 I see the shadows of the things
 That you've had to endure
 I see the tracks of every tear
 That ran right down your face
 I see the hurt, I see the pain
 I see the human race
 And I can feel you, you're everywhere
 Shining like the sun
 I wish to God that kids like you
 Could be like everyone
 How many tumbles must it take
 Before you learn to fly?
 I'm gonna help you spread your wings
 My universal child
 I'm gonna help you find a way
 To keep you safe from harm
 We're gonna build a special place
 A shelter from the storm
 I can feel you, you're everywhere
 Shining like the sun
 I wish to God that kids like you
 Could be like everyone
 And I wish to God that kids like you
 Could be like everyone
 

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Song Details

Duration
04:14
Tempo
78 BPM

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