Lord, oh Lord, protect my child
Few things you find are worthwhile
And though I don't ask for much, no material things to touch
When God and man will be reconciled
Lord, oh Lord, protect my child
If I fall along the way and can't see another day
But 'til men lose their chains and righteousness reigns
He's young and he's wild, my only prayer is if I can't be there
Just to see him at play, oh, it makes me smile
As his youth now unfolds, he is centuries old
Lord, oh Lord, protect my child
He's young and on fire, full of hope and desire
Lord, oh Lord, protect my child
In a world that's been raped, raped and defiled
Oh yes, Lord, protect my child
There'll be a time I hear tell when all will be well
No matter what happens to me, no matter what my destiny
Lord, oh Lord, protect my child
While the whole world is asleep, you can look at it and weep
Lord, oh Lord, protect my child
