Teach the gifted children
Teach them to have mercy
Teach them about sunsets
Teach them about moon rise

Teach them about anger
The sin that comes with dawning
Teach them about flowers
And the beauty of forgetfulness

Then take me to the river
And put me in the water
Bless them and forgive them
Father 'cause they just don't know
All the gifted children

Teach the gifted children
The way of men and animals
Teach them about cities
The history of the mysteries

Their vice and their virtues
About branches that blow in the wind
On the wages of their sins

Teach them of forgiveness
Teach them about mercy
Teach them about music
And the cool and cleansing water

Take me to the river
And take me to the river
Put me in the water
And teach the gifted children
All the gifted children

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Writer(s): Lou Reed, Michael Fonfara