We are children of paradise When the Lord created us, all His work was through Then the children of paradise did the only thing they really should do Children of paradise We started out there Full of innocence in our eyes And without a care We are children of paradise We knew of no crime Until one of the meanest lies Has changed our time It was long ago In the early morning glow When it all began with Adam and Eve They were young and free And for all eternity They were meant to feel No trouble, no sleep Children of paradise We started out there Full of innocence in our eyes And without a care We are children of paradise In search of the light That was put out in the paradise And started the night It was long ago In the early morning glow When it all began with Adam and Eve They were young and free And for all eternity They were meant to feel No trouble, no sleep We are children of paradise When the Lord created us, all His work was through Then the children of paradise did the only thing they really should do Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah We are children of paradise Who didn't obey When we followed the wrong advice We wandered astray We are children of paradise In search of the light That was put out in the paradise And started the night It was long ago In the early morning glow When it all began with Adam and Eve They were young and free And for all eternity