In the sun he hides away Cause they smile and tell him lies But the boy he always knew That they'd choke upon his pride As the greed eats the sand Turns to stone all that lives All he builds is made by hand And the love he always gives Oh when they look in to his eyes Why can't they let him be And he knows they're not that blind They just choose not to see All he knows is in his heart So he never speaks his mind Say his prayers and tries so hard And the lord says give it time Oh when they look in to his eyes Why can't they let him be And he knows they're not that blind They just choose not to see