Run higher than the sea God bless the child Yo, yeah I was born on the north side close to the shore side Golden Gate bridge where I lived for a short while 'Til my parents split up Then I had to get up I had to get up, get out Find out what it was about Sometimes it made me scream And it made me want to shout There was so much anger, pain, hatred, and doubt I had to find a way for my soul to break out At first my soul search started in church But soon I realized why that wouldn't work There was a corrupt pope Stash the cash behind the mantle Plus the chapel couldn't handle the light from our candle So I decided to travel lease On a quest and a journey to find inner peace 'Cause the world is a bridge And the body's a on low God bless every child travelin' the road home Travelin' the road home (travelin' the road home) Travelin' the road home (travelin' the road home) Travelin' the road home (travelin' the road, travelin' travelin') 'Cause the world is a bridge And the body's so low God bless every child travelin' the road home (travelin' the road home) Travelin' the road home I met many great souls on that old silk road Ask many questions about the soul I spoke with yogis, sufis, swamis, monks in robes Modern mystics who studied metaphysics around the globe Learned about the ancient science and philosophy Yoga, meditation, and mythology More than just purely intellectual I myself became more knowledgeable Learned to breath slow Let go of my ego Sayin' I will try to see God in all the people I came to realize that I wish we all see 'Cause the same happiness and peace Now I pray every day as we travel the road That we find a way back into our own soul 'Cause the world is a bridge And the body's all known God bless every child travelin' the road home (travelin' the road home) Travelin' the road home (travelin' the road home) Travelin' the road home (travelin' the road home) Travelin' the road home (travelin' the road home) 'Cause the world is a bridge And the body's all known God bless every child travelin' the road home (travelin' the road home) Travelin' the road home 'Cause the world is a bridge And the body's all known God bless every child travelin' the road home Yeah this world that we're travelin' keeps on rattlein' We gotta pay attention to see what's happenin' Through the ups and the downs The highs and the lows The ins and the outs The ebs and the flows What's around the corner man No one really knows That's why we always have to stay on our toes Through the twists and the turns The bends and the curves Each lesson in life is karma that we burn I'm just a pilgrim in this world Tryin' to find my way home Up and down on this road Lord knows that I roam Tryin' to find my way back Into the heart Into the light Shinin' right where you are Travelin the road home (go in peace travelin' this road) Travelin the road home (go in peace travelin' this road) Travelin the road home (go in peace travelin' this road) 'Cause the world is a bridge And the body's all known God bless every child travelin' the road home (travelin' the road home) Travelin the road home (go in peace travelin' this road) Travelin the road home (go in peace travelin' this road) Travelin the road home (go in peace travelin' this road) 'Cause the world is a bridge And the body's all known God bless every child travelin' the road home (travelin' the road home)