The Magic Kid - Hayes Carll

Pick a card, any card

Don’t show it to me

Abracadabra

I’ve got nothing up my sleeve

And I may get it wrong or get it right

But either way I’m standing in the light

Where nothing is hid

I’m the magic kid

That’s my kids with the cards

He’s nine years old

With a head full of wonder

And a heart of gold

And there’s not a trick that he can’t figure out

And he’s never stopped the show for fear of doubt

Like the rest of us did

He’s the magic kid

And who we are is who we are

Why is that so hard to be

When I watch him shine his star

It’s so magical to me

And who we are is who we are

Why is that so hard to be

When I watch you shine your star

It’s so magical to me

This world can be so full of darkness

In blown out flames

dreams for pecking orders

In school yard games

But you shine your light for everyone to see

The only one I’ve known who’s truly free

Yeah, he’s a star but you will always be

You’re the magic kid

Pick a card, any card

Don’t show it to me