Teach the Gifted Children

[Verse 1]

Teach the gifted children

Teach them to have mercy

Teach them about sunsets

Teach them about moonrise

Teach them about anger

The sin that comes with dawning

Teach them about flowers

And the beauty of forgetfulness

[Chorus]

Then take me to the river (Take me to the river)

And put me in the water (And put me in the water)

Bless them and forgive them (Take me to the river)

Father, 'cause they just don't know (Take me to the river)

All the gifted children

[Verse 2]

Teach the gifted children

The way of men and animals

Teach them about cities

The history of the mysteries

Their vices and their virtues

About branches that blow in the wind

On the wages of their sins

Teach them of forgiveness

Teach them about mercy

Teach them about music

And the cool and cleansing waters

What do they say?

[Chorus]

Take me to the river (Take me to the river)

Take me to the river (Take me to the river)

Put me in the water (Take me to the river)

And teach the gifted children (Take me to the river)

All the gifted children (Take me to the river)

(Take me to the river)

(Take me to the river)