10,000 Maniacs - Cherry Tree lyrics

Over your shoulder, please dont mind me If my eyes have fallen onto your magazine Oh, Ive been watching and wondering Why your face is changing with every line you read For all those lines and circles to me a mystery Eve pulled down the apple and gave a taste to me If she could it would be wonderful But my pride is in the way I cannot read to save my life Im so ashamed to say I live in silence, afraid to speak Of my life of darkness because I cannot read For all those lines and circles to me a mystery Eve pulled down the apple and gave a taste to me If she could it would be wonderful Then I wouldnt need someone elses eyes To see whats in front of me No one guiding me It makes me humble to be so green At what every kid can do when he learns A to Z For all those lines and circles just frighten me And I fear that Ill be trampled if you dont reach for me Before I run Ill have to take a fall And when I pick myself up so slowly Ill devour every one of those Books in the tower of knowledge