The scariest thing I ever heard Was a three-year-old mouth the words I wanna be like you, someday Got me to thinking That maybe I should change my ways And I'm watching every line 'Cause they love to memorize every word I say Maybe I should change the songs I sing Oh, the innocence of a child Never afraid to let their thoughts run wild I wish I could be that kind I wish I could see the world through your eyes Oh, that childlike faith The thing that no one should take away I think I had it once before Got me to thinking that maybe I should pray a little more Oh, the innocence of a child Never afraid to let their thoughts run wild I wish I could be that kind I wish I could see the world through your eyes It's a phone call when I am alone Asking me when I'll come back home Wondering when they'll see me again Thinking maybe I'd spend more time with them Oh, the innocence of a child Never ashamed to let their thoughts run wild I wish I could be that kind I wish I could see the world through your eyes The scariest thing I ever heard Was a three-year-old mouth the words I wanna be like you, someday Got me to thinking That maybe I should change my ways