Forgive Me When I Whine

Today, upon a bus I saw
A girl with golden hair
And in my heart I wished that I
Was just as fair

When suddenly she rose to leave
I saw her hobble down the aisle
She had one leg and wore a crutch
But as she passed, a smile

Oh Allah, oh Allah, forgive me when I whine
I have two legs to walk upon
And the world is mine

I stopped to buy some candy
Met a boy who had such charm
We talked, he seemed so happy
If I were late, it do no harm

As I left, he said to me
Thank you, you've been so kind
It's nice to talk with folks like you
You see, he said, I'm blind

Oh Allah, oh Allah, forgive me when I whine
I have two eyes to see the world
And the world is mine

Later that day on my way
I saw a boy with eyes of blue
He watched the other children play
He did not know what to do

I stopped to watch him then I said
Why don't you join the others, dear?
He kept on looking straight ahead
And then I knew he could not hear

Oh Allah, oh Allah, forgive me when I whine
I have two ears to hear the world
And the world is mine

With legs to take me where I go
With eyes to see the sunset glow
With ears to hear what I'd know
Oh, the world is mine

I stopped for a moment
Just look how much I have
Everywhere, in all our lives
These are His signs

Oh Allah, oh Allah, forgive me when I whine
I have two legs to walk upon
And the world is mine
Oh Allah, oh Allah, forgive me when I whine
I have two ears to hear the world
And the world is mine