To a Child - Audra McDonald

What is life?

Did you read about it in a magazine?

Silent lies never give you what you need

Is there hope for a mother and an elf on speed?

Kiss the sun hello, child in the park

Make your life a loving thing

I’m so tired, you’re so wired

And I’m a poet without a poem

And you are my child

My lovely child

«So serene»

Read about us in a magazine

Then why are we still crying by the washing machine?

Let’s run away child and follow a dream

Kiss the sun hello, child in the park

Make your life a loving thing

The park is late, the wind is strong

The trees have eyes, and you are my song

My lovely song

What is love?

Child, I’m here to stand by you

And you will find you own way, hard and true

And I’ll find mine, 'cause I’m growing with you

Kiss the sun hello, God & Goddess

Make your life a loving thing

And if I smile as you reach above the climbin' bars

To see the stars

You are my love

Child, my love