Can You Come Out and Play? Lyrics

The playground is filled with laughter today
But there goes the kid who stays out of everyone's way
No smile, no laugh, he has no fun at all
The teasing he gets makes him feel too sad and too small
He stares at the ground and kicks at a stone
Hating the names and being alone
His screams are building his hate deep inside
Knowing every day he comes here to hide
He dreams of a friend in which he can play
Tag and chase and fun games all day
He dreams of a friend in which he can say
"Hey there buddy, can you come out to play with me?"
Can you come out to play
Will you please play with me
Let me share my deepest thought
Your friendship, my only plea

A child's cruelty can be worse than our own
We should learn from mistakes in which we are shown
Here is a boy who has everything to give
But the playtime torture makes him lose his will to live
He tries to make friends but they all run away
He asks himself why, but there's nothing he can say
Maybe someday some nice kid will say
"Hey there buddy can you come out to play with me?"
Can you come out to play
Will you please play with me
Let me share my deepest thought
Your friendship, my only plea