In a child's eyes you can see what's on his mind A mind is a clean slate writing things to think Teach him love teach him hope Teach him things he should know When you talk to your child listen to what he says Take him by the hand show the beauty from within Teach him love teach him hope Teach him things he should know he should know You were once a child facing all the world Taking your first steps watching it unfurl You gotta teach him how to sing Help his feet to stand don't give him everything Teach him love teach him hope Teach him things he should know he should know When your old and alone And if you remember those days Of a child and his day having fun everyday Teach him love teach him hope Teach him things he should know You've got to teach him everything You've got to teach him how to sing You've got to help his feet to stand You've got to teach him everything He should know He should know He should know He should know