Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver - The Selfishness in Man lyrics

I saw a little beam of sunlight Steal across a purple sky And bent down to kiss a rose bud Oh, it made me wanna cry And to think that I've been permitted To see a part of nature's plan Oh, there's nothing that stands out more Than the selfishness in man Little children painting pictures Of the blooms and apple trees Oh, why can't the grown up people Have faith of one thing? And to think those tiny fingers Might become a k**er's hand Oh, there's nothing that stands out more Than the selfishness in man Why can't we see the folly? And the uselessness of pain Love could lead to understanding Maybe it's not too late Then perhaps through His great wisdom We might learn to understand Then there'd be no shame or sorrow And no selfishness in man Then perhaps through His great wisdom We might learn to understand Then there'd be no shame or sorrow And no selfishness in man