Eddi Reader - Forgive The Boy lyrics

clumsy steps and eager eyes tin soldiers fall who are we to criticise our brother nature's call forgive the boy life's a lonely ride forgive the boy life's a lovely ride cigarettes and mock-shy smiles tomorrow's everywhere he looks down at his shoes and lies but I don't really care forgive the boy life's a lonely ride forgive the boy life's a lovely ride fill his head with foolish things give him what he takes ease his heart with warmer lies hold him when he aches hold him when he aches steady hands, world-weary eyes there's a part that he can't hide and I would spend eternity to keep the kid inside forgive the boy life's a lonely ride forgive the boy life's a lovely ride forgive the boy life's a lonely ride forgive the boy life's a lonely ride