I'm cryin' tears of joy, I'm cryin' tears of pain, I'm cryin' tears of joy
  They run down my face into a river that winds its way into your life
  
  Welcome little one, to this place of earth and stone
  Welcome little one, all blue eyes and innocence
  The world is so much colder than your own soft glance
  
  Chorus:
  Hey, it's a human race, hey, it's a brave new place
  Hey, now you're at the gate
  Welcome to the real world, there's so much to learn, welcome to the real world
  Welcome to the real world, there's so much to learn, welcome to the real world
  
  The past is a memory, the chains that were choking me
  I'm cryin' tears of pain, I'm cryin' tears of joy
  I see my freedom lying in my arms tonight
  
  Chorus
  
  (Welcome to the real world) I know you'll find your way
  (There's so much to learn) in the real world
  (Welcome to the real world)
  
  Solo
  
  Welcome to the, welcome to the (there's so much to learn)
  Welcome to the (welcome to the real world) welcome, welcome
  (Welcome to the real world)