Lord Protect My Child

Lyrics

[Verse 1] For his age, he is wise He's got his mother's eyes There's gladness in his heart He's young and he's wild My only prayer is, if I can't be there Lord, protect my child [Verse 2] As his youth now unfolds He is centuries old Seeing him at play makes me smile No matter what happens to me No matter what my destiny Lord, protect my child [Verse 3] The whole world is asleep You can look at it and weep Few things you find are worthwhile And though I don't ask for much No material things to touch Lord, protect my child [Verse 4] He's young and on fire Full of hope and desire In a world that's been raped, raped and defiled If I fall along the way And can't see another day Lord, protect my child [Harmonica Solo] [Verse 5] There'll 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