Hear me now as I tell you
The story of a child
Let's name him ismael
And credit him with pride

Cause
He has gone through a lot 'o' things
But there is more to come
You thought of that poor Ismael
Of what remains undone

See me now
See me now
See me now as I get along and will go on until

Was what he said
Straight to my face
Little man named ismael
Not trying to pretend.

Here I am - thinking through
Whom I used to call
Simpleton and Innocent
Oh If you could just ignore

See me now
See me now
See me now as I get along and will go on until

If I could just undo my try
My try to school the kid
Hear me now poor ismael
You did well to forbid

You did well
Ismael
See him now