Teach The Gifted Children

Teach the gifted children Teach them to have mercy Teach them about sunsets Teach them about moonrise Teach them about anger The sin that comes with dawning Teach them about flowers And the beauty of forgetfulness Then take me to the river And put me in the water Bless them and forgive them Father cause they just don't know All the gifted children Teach the gifted children The ways of men and animals Teach them about cities The history of the mysteries Their vices and their virtues About branches that blow in the wind On the wages of their sins Teach them of forgiveness Teach them about mercy Teach them about music And the cool and cleansing waters Take me to the river Take me to the river Put me in the water And teach the gifted children All the gifted children