Lou Reed - Teach the gifted children [Intro] 4x E A [Verse 1] Teach the gifted children Teach them to have mercy Teach them about sunsets Teach them about moonrise Teach them about anger The sin that comes with dawning Teach them about flowers And the beauty of forgetfulness [Chorus] Then take me to the river (take me to the river) And put me in the water (and put me in the water) Bless them and forgive them (take me to the river) Father cause they just don’t know (take me to the river) All the gifted children [Verse 2] 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 waters [Chorus] What do they say take me to the river (take me to the river) Take me to the river (take me to the river) Put me in the water (take me to the river) And teach the gifted children (take me to the river) All the gifted children (take me to the river)       (Take me to the river)       (Take me to the river)