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[Verse 1]
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Teach the gifted children
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Teach them to have mercy
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Teach them about sunsets
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Teach them about moonrise
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Teach them about anger
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The sin that comes with dawning
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Teach them about flowers
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And the beauty of forgetfulness


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

[Verse 2]
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Teach the gifted children
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The way of men and animals
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Teach them about cities
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The history of the mysteries
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Their vice and their virtues
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About branches that blow in the wind
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On the wages of their sins
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Teach them of forgiveness
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Teach them about mercy
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Teach them about music
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And the cool and cleansing waters


[Chorus]
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What do they say, take me to the river (take me to the river)
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Take me to the river (take me to the river)
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Put me in the water (take me to the river)
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And teach the gifted children (take me to the river)
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All the gifted children (take me to the river)
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      (Take me to the river)
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      (Take me to the river)