Album Notes

Every Child by Name
Scott Paul ©2008

Time of year to let me know you’re here
Say your name and I will mark it down
There are more waiting by the door
Tell them to come in and gather \'round

Form a line drawn to your design
And I will teach you everything I know
All the same I haven’t made my aim
Until I know every child by name

Let’s begin right where you have been
History already has begun
Bring them all no matter great or small
There’s room enough in here for everyone

Fall behind enough to change your mind
And we can find a better way to go
All the same I won’t make the claim
Until I know every child by name

Do your best and you may earn a star
To show the way to where you want to be
Find your dreams in everything you are
And don’t forget to bring one back to me

Blink an eye in time to see goodbye
On every face through every single day
And you’ll find just turn and look behind
You were all already on your way

There at last I told you it goes fast
You only taught me everything I know
And though I claim no two of you the same
Still I know every child by name