Lord Protect My Child

For his age, he's 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, oh Lord, protect my child As his youth now unfolds, he is centuries old Just to see him at play, oh, it makes me smile 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 Few things you find are worthwhile And though I don't ask for much, no material things to touch Lord, oh Lord, protect my child 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, oh Lord, protect my child Lord, oh Lord, protect my child There'll be a time I hear tell when all will be well When God and man will be reconciled But 'til men lose their chains and righteousness reigns Lord, oh Lord, protect my child Oh yes, Lord, protect my child Oh Lord, protect my child