child of light

you came out from nowhere like the first star at night

and the world went on like it never saw you come

your mother felt something and your father wasn't there

but she raised you best she could for a poor man's son

shame

she never realized the light in your eyes

you're a child of light

you were born into a world that lives in darkness

you're a child of light

and you wear the thorn

anymore than man

as you grow old and wiser

you keep more to yourself

and when you are aware

your body glows

keep a look to here

as you're walking through the night

they're hoping you might be the holy ghost

do they ever understand the light in your eyes?

you're a child of light

you were born into a world that lives in darkness

you're a child of light

and you wear the thorn

anymore than man

will they ever understand the light in your eyes?

you're a child of light

being born into a world that lives in darkness

you're a child of light

and you wear the thorn

anymore than man

a child of light

child of light

can't you see

child of light

that the world needs you tonight?