The Idiot Boy Lyrics - Ron Sexsmith

God so loved the idiot boy 

He gave him a pair of eyes to explore 

Gave him a pair of hands to destroy 

Any good thing that he found 

He said "Put this kid in a candy store 

Let him run around until he drops" 

Then just like a bull in a china shop 

Everything came crashing down 

God so loved the idiot boy 

That he filled the night with dreams 

Til dusty sunlight beams 

Danced upon the floor 

Gave him a solo in the choir 

Where songs of wild desire 

Were all his voice was for 

God so loved the idiot world 

He gave it his only son to kick around 

That was long ago in another town 

(It could use a good laugh now) 

God so loved the idiot world 

Gave him a solo in the choir 

Where songs of wild desire 

Were all his voice was for 

God so loved the idiot boy 

He gave him coffee grounds in a paper cup 

And a reason everyday to keep getting up 

In a world that drags you down 

God so loved the idiot boy