The Knowing lyrics - Ani Difranco

(from the Ani DiFranco Children's Book: The Knowing)

I have a name

And my name has a story

I have a look

A sound

A smell

A shape

A size

I have a color to my hair my skin my eyes

But this is not all of who I am

Underneath this is something more

All of these things are just what's showing

Underneath all that I know is The Knowing

Underneath all that I know is The Knowing

I have a favorite blanket it's a little torn

I have a family and a place where I was born

I have a favorite song and a favorite food

I have a favorite game depending on my mood

But this is not all of who I am

Underneath this is something more

All of these things are just what's showing

Underneath all that I know is The Knowing

Underneath all that I know is The Knowing

I have a life

That I am here to live

I have gifts that I am here to give

I have friends and with my friends I have fun

I have a love of the wind and of the sun

Yes, I can take heart in what's showing

Knowing it's all a part of The Knowing

Yes, I can take part in what's showing

Knowing we're all a part of The Knowing

I have beliefs and someday those beliefs might change

I have blocks that I like to arrange and rearrange

There are things that I'm told and things that I learn

There are skills I've practiced and praise I've earned

But this is not all of who I am

Underneath this is something more

All of these things are just what's showing

Underneath all that I know is The Knowing

Underneath all that I know is The Knowing

Underneath all that I know is The Knowing