Song Description
Mother wonders how to explain world events to child
| Song Length |
3:06 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving |
Subject |
World, Daughter |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
THIS CHILD
©2001 ERIKA CHASSNER
VS1
HOW DO I TELL THIS CHILD ABOUT THE HATRED IN THE
WORLD, THIS MALICE OF HUMANITY
WHEN SHE LOOKS AT ME, WITH HER BENEVOLENT EYES
SO YOUNG AND UNAFFECTED
CAN WE PRESERVE THIS STATE OF INNOCENCE
BOTTLE IT AND PASS IT OUT
SOME DAY SHE?LL KNOW WHAT I KNOW
I FEAR SOME DAY SHE?LL KNOW WHAT I KNOW
I LONG FOR THOSE DAYS, IGNORANCE IS BLISS
WHEN IT COMES TO THIS INSANITY
CHORUS
HOW DO I TELL THIS CHILD, HOW DO I TELL THIS CHILD?
HOW DO I TELL THIS CHILD, HOW DO I TELL THIS CHILD?
VS 2
SHE WATCHES THE IMAGES, SEES THE TEARS,
FEELS THE PAIN
DOESN?T UNDERSTAND IT
SOME DADDYS WON?T BE COMIN? HOME,
LIVES FOREVER CHANGED
ALL IN THE MATTER OF A MINUTE, TURNED TO DAYS,
TO WEEKS, TO YEARS, TO MEMORIES
CHORUS
HOW DO I TELL THIS CHILD, HOW DO I TELL THIS CHILD?
HOW DO I TELL THIS CHILD, HOW DO I TELL THIS CHILD?
VS 3/OUTRO
HOW DO I TELL THIS CHILD ABOUT THE HATRED IN THE
WORLD, THIS MALICE OF HUMANITY
WHEN SHE LOOKS AT ME, WITH HER BENEVOLENT EYES
SO YOUNG AND UNAFFECTED
HE-EY, HE-EY?OOH, OO-OOH, OO-OOH