If you hear me crying in the night

Pretend that you don't hear me it's alright

Don't ask me why i'm crying, please don't make a sound

I don't know why, it's just the way i am

And if you think i act a little strange

And you don't understand when i do things

Like running through the fields while the rain is pouring down

I don't know why, it's just the way i am



And even though you may not understand me

I hope that you'll accept me like i am

For there are many sides of me, my mind and spirit must be free

And i might smile when other folks would frown

I don't know why, it's just the way i am



I might go out chasing butterflies

And if i fail to catch one i might cry

And if you want me you might find me in the meadow walking 'round

I don't know why, it's just the way i am



I might be home and busy cleaning house

And in the middle of my work i might go out

And go play games with children at the playground

It makes me happy, and that's just the way i am



And even though you may not understand me

I hope that you'll accept me like i am

For there are childish sides of me

My mind and spirit must be free

I might smile when you think i should frown

I don't know why, it's just the way i am