For his age, he抯 wise
He抯 got his mother抯 eyes
There抯 gladness in his heart
He抯 young and he抯 wild
My only prayer is, if I can抰 be there,
Lord, protect my child
As his youth now unfolds
He is centuries old
Just to see him at play makes me smile
No matter what happens to me
No matter what my destiny
Lord, protect my child
While the world is asleep
You can look at it and weep
Few things you find are worthwhile
And though I don抰 ask for much
No material things to touch
Lord, protect my child
He抯 young and on fire
Full of hope and desire
In a world that抯 been raped, raped and defiled
If I fall along the way
And can抰 see another day
Lord, protect my child
There抣l be a time I hear tell
When all will be well
When God and man will be reconciled
But until men lose their chains
And righteousness reigns
Lord, protect my child
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