Hope In The Children

HOPE IN THE CHILDREN - Written by Carroll Bryant 

I can see them looking at their children 

Tiny off springs that are truly gifts of love

"That's my boy." I hear the parents saying 

"She's my little precious. She's the 'L' of my life"

What do we see in the children?

Are they carrying the burden of our long lost dreams? 

What do we see in the children? 

Our past defeats or our future's identity? 

"I can't wait until I get married"

The young girl is saying that she wants a little girl

Why must we wish to have them before we have ourselves? 

Get caught up in a feeling right before the world 

What do we see in the children?

Are they carrying the burden of our long lost dreams? 

What do we see in the children? 

Our past defeats or our future's identity?

All of the people say that hope is in the children 

They said that too when I was a foolish lad

What am I to do, repeat it? I can't do it

If things are all that sad then think about tomorrow

And ask

What do we see in the children?

Are they carrying the burden of our long lost dreams? 

What do we see in the children? 

Our past defeats or our future's identity?