He came to town with the sparkle of youth,

Bringing the truth to the city;

And every young boy he happened to meet

Saw he was nimble and witty.

 

Everybody said "He's crazy!" Everybody saw a fool.

It never bothered him, it never smothered him;

He planned to build them a school.

 

He saw the trouble with kids on the run;

He found a place they could settle;

But those with clout, they wanted him out;

He held and showed them some mettle.

 

Everybody said "He's crazy!" Everybody saw a fool.

It never bothered him, it never worried him;

He started building that school.

 

They said we don't want a martyr!

Wouldn't it be smarter, let the ch ildren run on their own?

He said, "Give them education and a good formation--

Then the fruits of love will be shown!"

 

Everybody said "He's crazy!" Everybody saw a fool.

It never bothered him, it never worried him;

They found their life in that school.