Welcome to the Real World

I'm cryin' tears of joy, I'm cryin' tears of pain, I'm cryin' tears of joy
 They run down my face into a river that winds its way into your life
 Welcome little one, to this place of earth and stone
 Welcome little one, all blue eyes and innocence
 The world is so much colder than your own soft glance
 Chorus:
 Hey, it's a human race, hey, it's a brave new place
 Hey, now you're at the gate
 Welcome to the real world, there's so much to learn, welcome to the real world
 Welcome to the real world, there's so much to learn, welcome to the real world
 The past is a memory, the chains that were choking me
 I'm cryin' tears of pain, I'm cryin' tears of joy
 I see my freedom lying in my arms tonight
 (chorus)
 (Welcome to the real world) I know you'll find your way
 (There's so much to learn) in the real world
 (Welcome to the real world)
 (Solo)
 Welcome to the, welcome to the (there's so much to learn)
 Welcome to the (welcome to the real world) welcome, welcome
 (Welcome to the real world)