Ismael

hear me now as I tell you
the story of a child
let's name him ismael
and credit him with pride

cause
he has gone through a lot 'o' things
but there is more to come
you thought of that poor Ismael
of what remains undone

see me now
see me now
see me now as I get along and will go on until

was what he said
straight to my face
little man named ismael
not trying to pretend.

here I am - thinking through
whom I used to call
simpleton and Innocent
oh If you could just ignore

see me now
see me now
see me now as I get along and will go on until

if I could just undo my try
my try to school the kid
hear me now poor ismael
you did well to forbid

you did well
ismael
see him now