A D A E
I saw a little beam of sunlight steal across a purple sky
D A B E
And bend down to kiss a rosebud, oh, it made me wanna cry
A D A E
To think that I had been permitted to see a part of nature's plan
D A D E A
Oh, there's nothin' that stands out more than the selfishness in man
[Verse 2]
A D A E
Little children paintin' pictures of the birds and apple trees
D A B E
Oh, why can't the grown-up people have the faith of one of these
A D A E
And to think those tiny fingers might become a killer's hand
D A D E A
Oh, there's nothing that stands out more than the selfishness in man.
[Verse 3]
E A E A
Why can't we see the folly and the uselessness of hate
E A B E A
Love could lead to understanding maybe it's not too late
A D A E
Then perhaps through in His great wisdom, we might learn to understand
D A D E A
Then there'd be no shame or sorrow and no selfishness in man.
