I once knew a boy
Who would cry in the night.
Because his dreams
always gave him a fright.
I once knew a boy
Who would cry in the night.
Because all he heard
was his parents fight.
I once knew a boy
Who would cry in the night.
He wished for the day his soul would take flight.
I once knew a boy
Who would cry in the night.
And finally, his spirit
had come into the light.
I once knew a boy
Who cried in the night.
Now his soul is sound asleep, with his eyes closed tight.
I knew that boy,
Because that boy was me.
He learned to fight
through pain and misery.