Listen to Keeper of the Castle by Four Tops

Keeper of the Castle

Four Tops

R&B/Soul

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Four Tops
Four Tops
Performer
Jimmie Haskell
Jimmie Haskell
Performer
Levi Stubbs
Levi Stubbs
Vocals
Abdul Fakir
Abdul Fakir
Vocals
Renaldo Benson
Renaldo Benson
Vocals
Lawrence Payton
Lawrence Payton
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jimmie Haskell
Jimmie Haskell
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Barri
Steve Barri
Producer
Brian Potter
Brian Potter
Producer
Phil Kaye
Phil Kaye
Engineer
Howard Gale
Howard Gale
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Live it down, there's a lot of us been pushed around Red, yellow, black, white and brown with a tear of their own Oh, can't you see while you're pickin' on society That the leaves on your family tree are callin' you to come home You're the keeper of the castle, so be a father to your children The provider of all their daily needs Like a sovereign Lord protector be their destiny's director And they'll do well to follow where you lead Oh, in your head, you don't believe what the good book said You're gonna strike out now instead, 'cause the world's been unkind Put through thick and thin whatever shape your heart is in You only have one next of kin better keep 'em in mind You're the keeper of the castle, so be a good man to your lady The creator of the sunshine in her day Tend the garden that you seeded be a friend when a friend is needed An' you won't have to look the other way Live it down, there's a lot of us been pushed around Red, yellow, black, white and brown with a tear of their own Oh, can't you see, while you're pickin' on society That the leaves on your family tree are beggin' you to come on home Live it down, there's a lot of us been pushed around Red, yellow, black, white and brown with a tear of their own In your head, you don't believe what the good book said
Writer(s): Dennis Earle Lambert, Brian Potter Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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