Echoes

When I was a child

I saw the world eyes wide open, yes and

When I was a child

I would believe what people told me, I had

An innocent smile

To go with a child's hope and faith

My soul to keep us people safe

Now I look back at all those days

I see that child so far away and cry

Voices echo down the years

And wash away my worldly tears

Hold on, hold on

Love's overcome the world, I hear

No longer a child

I see the world through a glass darkly, so sad

No longer a child

I see the hard life we're all living, so bad

That innocent smile

Sometimes so cynical and cold

Watching the whole world bought and sold

Watching a tragedy unfold

But we're only children growing old, we try

Coming from so far away

Calling all the children, say

Hold on, hold on

Love is strong is what they say

With a vision of a child

With a sure and hopeful smile

Hold on, hold on

Love is gonna win the day

Forever a child

I want to see eyes wide open

I try, I try