Dry Those Bright Eyes

(from the CD Songs from the Bright Side)

Little sister stop crying
Don't be shy, turn on the light
The whole damn world is going up in flames
If we're going to burn, let's burn bright.

Dry those bright eyes
Let them twinkle and shine
Let me kiss your bright eyes dry
While you wipe the tears from mine.

Little sister stop blaming your brother
He's been alone for so many years
Every man alive has a terrible hunger
Running through the world with a heart full of tears.

Are we going to keep on
Blaming each other
While the world goes up in smoke?
You said what I needed
Was a doctor, not a lover
Was that a feminist joke?

Little sister please kiss me
Little sister let me hold your hand
I'll be your best friend; I'll try to stop you from crying
I'll try to make you smile, if I can.

Little sister I love you,
But I'm just like Popeye, I am what I am
A prayer is a prayer and a tear is a tear
A dream is a dream and a man's just a man.