This is for Kimberly.
ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES
April Dawn is dancing to the music in her soul
Katie does a cartwheel that dissolves into a roll
Andrew is a cowboy, a soldier, and a spy
Jacob’s feeling homesick and is trying not to cry
Rhea works on painting the earth tones she enjoys
Michael holds the marbles won from the other boys
Lisa is an actress who is destined for the stage
She does her ‘Norma Desmond’ imitation in a rage
Chorus:
Angels with dirty faces
Eager minds, eyes open wide
The world within them so much greater
Than the things you find outside
Jill the fashion model tries on a paper hat
Danny dreams of baseball as he chokes up on the bat
Chrystal doesn’t feel well, she pouts and sits alone
Tommy tries to call her on a plastic telephone
Ryan has a tantrum when he’s not allowed to run
Clare is into crayons and works on a purple sun
Teacher says it’s naptime; she does so much more than cope
Her kindergarten classroom is a our nursery of hope
Angels with dirty faces
Eager minds, eyes open wide
The world within them so much greater
Than the things you find outside
Repeat chorus
© 1994 Dale Petley (Saint John)
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