The Great Hendowski

I met a guy with some coins in his hand
 His face was weathered, dark, and sad
 He looked up to me and asked
 Something I'll never forget
 He said
 How can you smile with your lips wrapped around a loaded gun?
 How can you smile?
 Look at this life, is this all we've got?
 And my reply was quick
 Read this book, you were meant to live
 It all means so much to me
 But note what's written in red
 It says
 It speaks of hope, trust, and love
 The fear of never being good enough
 We are all made the same
 I know it's tough, but please don't give up
 Don't speak that way, 'cause I won't allow you
 You're too young to live this way
 Just close your eyes and see
 The true meaning
 You're too young to live this way
 Just look around and see
 That life is beauty
 How can you smile, when this life is all we've got?
 There's no hole inside, no time that's long enough
 That can't be saved or healed
 There's nothing that can't be covered with love
 Don't speak that way, 'cause I won't allow you
 You're too young to live this way
 Just close your eyes and see
 The true meaning
 You're too young to live this way
 Just look around and see
 That life is beauty
 This world is not
 This world is not my home
 I'm just passing through
 There's hope, there is love
 I know there is a void
 There's hope, and there is love
 But there is no void that can't be covered with love