Dear Child (So Many Ways)

I don't know what it is
About you that makes me feel complete
Your smile brings me peace
Your laughter can heal my world

If I choose to love you
If I choose to leave you
If I choose to embrace you
Maybe someday I can be as you are
Dear Child

The thought of you in pain, I can't imagine
Cut so deep I just can't explain
You deserve so much better than a world that puts you last, puts you last

If we choose to hurt you
Why do we choose to ignore you
We choose to make you cry
In a world that will never be as pure as you are
Dear Child

So many ways to love you
So many ways to teach you
So many ways to please you
So many ways to make you laugh

Ohh if I choose
Ohh if I choose
Dear child

Yes I know what it is
About you that makes me feel complete
Your smile brings me peace
Your laughter heals my world

Dear child
We can count the ways