CHILDREN KNOW

It will be a lovely day in paradise
Streets paved with gold...or so the tale is told
Another lie fed to children to calm their cries
To keep them in the game
To keep them from asking "Why?"

But who will tell them every lie has its price
Their birthright has been sold 
So their parents could hold another battle
Postponing heaven 'til after death
Leaving behind a world that is gasping for breath but

The children know
You can tell them lies but they will see
Yes, the children know
And they'll reach for the sky like a branching tree

A little child's eyes are very wise
Still filled with faith
They haven't yet learned how to hate
They only hold questions asked in trusting innocence
Why keep lying to them it doesn't make any sense 'cause

The children know
You can tell them lies but they will see
Yes, the children know
And they'll reach for the sky like a branching tree

Homes are fragile
They can weather the storm as long as it is mild
Our earth is like a tapestry that is delicate and wild
A family heirloom
But the rug is worn
In some places it's already torn
If we don't start walking lightly
Then the children will have no place to crawl
If we don't start acting wisely
We are headed for a fall and

The children know
You can tell them lies but they will see
Yes, the children know
And they'll reach for the sky like a branching tree