I don't know what it is
About you that makes me feel complete
Your smile brings me peace
Your laughter can heal my world
If I choose to love you
If I choose to leave you
If I choose to embrace you
Maybe some day I can be as you are
Dear child
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The thought of you in pain, I can't imagine
Cut so deep I just can't explain, oh
You deserve so much better than a world that puts you last
Puts you last
If we choose to hurt you
Whatever we choose to ignore you
We choose to make you cry
And the world will never be as pure as you are
Dear child
So many ways to love ya
So many ways to teach ya
So many ways to please ya
So many ways to reach ya (count the ways)
So many ways to love ya
So many ways to teach ya (let me count the ways)
So many ways to please ya
So many ways to make you laugh
Oh if I choose (laugh)
Oh if I choose (laugh)
Dear child
Yes I know what it is
About you that makes me feel complete
Your smile brings me peace
Your laughter heals my world
So many ways to love ya
So many ways to teach ya
So many ways to raise ya
So many ways to lead ya (count the ways)
So many ways to love ya
So many ways to teach ya (let me count the ways)
So many ways to please ya
So many ways to reach ya (reach ya)
Dear child
We can count the ways
Let me count the ways
Dear child
Let me count the ways