God has pity on kindergarten children, br He pities school children -- less. br But adults he pities not at all. br br He abandons them, br And sometimes they have to crawl on all fours br In the scorching sand br To reach the dressing station, br Streaming with blood. br br But perhaps br He will have pity on those who love truly br And take care of them br And shade them br Like a tree over the sleeper on the public bench. br br Perhaps even we will spend on them br Our last pennies of kindness br Inherited from mother, br br So that their own happiness will protect us br Now and on other days.