i never knew his nam as he called to me pleading with his eyes suddenly so wise trying not to cry now he s gone and i never knew his name i ve seen his kind before rising to his fall god he was so young like a song half sung interrupted by someone just as shy who never knew his name the true cost of honor is suddenly too clear it measures too far and deep he always looks the same dressed in blue or gray all the life he ll miss girls he ll never kiss things he ll never try unaware that i never knew his name i never knew his name guess it s just as well so i do my part hiding from my heart whispering goodbye thanking god that i never knew his name