AJJ - White Face, Black Eyes lyrics

They had a white face, they had black eyes They had burns all over their bodies They had love for my revulsion And they kissed away my repulsion They had a white face and black eyes Their father came from across the sea To rescue, to rescue, to rescue me He said, "If you spend all your heart On something that has died You are not alive and that can't be a life" Love what you can, love what you can till it dies And let it lie Let it fly away Love what you can, love what you can till it dies And let it lie Let it fly away He had a white face, he had black eyes He had burns all over his body and he was right