A boy of nineteen An would be graduate Thrown into the vortex of life To shoulder responsibilities A boy of his age would not normally be required to do.
He touched his right hand on his head And said
I promise to come back* tomorrow.
He went out on the road With the dream of tomorrow Little sunlit little brighter than today
His mind drifted someplace else...
His head crushed under the wheels of a bus!
I see him standing before me His hand on his head His lips parting in the vow
I promise to come backtomorrow.
Have you ever wept for someone You donβt know have never seen For you just a piece of news Another accident Another death on the road?
Then you would understand Why my tears were inconsolable