Jimmy saw the sun chase away the night
it was a quarter past seven
his body warm like the morning light
had to be in school by eleven

he told himself what they had done to him
that's why Jimmy never felt real sad
if only someone could have lent a hand
things would have never turned out so bad

who knows why black flies just live for one day
who knows why

hey turn around
it's time to wake up and go back to tell the story
hey turn around
it's time to wake up and go back to tell the story now

always sat alone in the back of the class
because no one would take him
today he stood in front of the rest
his hands were shaking

who could have known what Jimmy thought
never had a chance to speak his words out loud
the flies were burning in his head till
Jimmy let them all out

who knows why black flies just live for one day
who knows why

hey turn around
it's time to wake up and go back to tell the story
hey turn around
it's time to wake up and go back to tell the story now

It didn't pay to make fun of him
too late to say, "I'm sorry"
no one would ever make fun of him
you and I all the time

come with me
take my hand
I will tell you when you're there