Intro:                    Verse You and I we got our problems you and I we got hope And we assume we will be solving them we got love we can cope But the lights in the distance and the fire burning on the shore   See the .. Eyes of the children of Maria   Look at the .. Eyes of the children of Maria See the .. Eyes of the children of Maria Waiting for the coming of the Lord Verse Now everybody wants some saving grace lash your back shave your hair But when the angels come to St. Marks place They’re just looking for something hip to wear And the ships they’re sailing backwards full of rags dream and shades   For the .. Eyes of the children of Maria Look at the .. Eyes of the children of Maria See the .. Eyes of the children of Maria Waiting for the coming of the Lord Bridge I can’t believe what I heard yesterday they say the dollar bound to fall But those books they’re written everyday I say the writings on the wall Verse Up above there goes a satellite bouncing TV shows For good reception man it’s what you got for what you need heaven knows And the pìctures of the babies they are frozen forever in my mind Like the .. Eyes of the children of Maria Look at the .. Eyes of the children of Maria See the .. Eyes of the children of Maria Waiting for the coming of the Lord Outro Eyes of the hungry and the poor Waiting for the coming of the Lord