I always knew you
In your mother's arms
I have called her name
I've an idea

Placed in your mind
To be a better man,
I've made a crown for you
And put it in your room

And when the bride groom comes
There will be noise.
And there will be glad
And the perfect bed

And when you write a poem
I know the words,
I know the sounds
Before you write it down

When you wear your clothes
I wear them too
I wear your shoes.
And the jacket too

I always knew you
In your mother's arms
I have called you son.
I've made amends

Between father and son.
Or if you haven't one
Rest in my arms,
Sleep in my bed,

There's a design
To what I did and said
Rest in my arms,
Sleep in my bed,
There's a design

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Writer(s): SUFJAN STEVENS