[00:37.92]For his age, he's wise, he's got his mother's eyes
[00:47.04]There's gladness in his heart
[00:49.36]He's young and he's wild,
[00:52.77]
[00:56.02]my only prayer is if I can't be there
[01:04.15]Lord, oh Lord, protect my child
[01:10.52]
[01:13.78]As his youth now unfolds, he is centuries old
[01:22.41]Just to see him at play, oh, it makes me smile
[01:29.98]
[01:32.04]No matter what happens to me,
[01:36.17]no matter what my destiny
[01:40.17]Lord, oh Lord, protect my child
[01:45.99]
[01:49.67]While the whole world is asleep,
[01:54.05]you can look at it and weep
[01:58.43]Few things you find are worthwhile
[02:04.69]
[02:06.94]And though I don't ask for much,
[02:12.13]no material things to touch
[02:16.13]Lord, oh Lord, protect my child
[02:21.85]
[02:25.73]He's young and on fire, full of hope and desire
[02:34.47]In a world that's been raped, raped and defiled
[02:40.47]
[02:43.22]If I fall along the way and can't see another day
[02:50.72]Lord, oh Lord, protect my child
[02:57.20]
[03:27.81]Lord, oh Lord, protect my child
[03:35.37]
[03:37.37]There'll be a time I hear tell
[03:41.94]when all will be well
[03:46.20]When God and man will be reconciled
[03:54.32]
[03:55.63]But 'til men lose their chains
[04:00.20]and righteousness reigns
[04:03.03]
[04:04.15]Lord, oh Lord, protect my child
[04:10.03]
[04:12.34]Oh yes, Lord, protect my child
[04:19.93]
[04:21.49]Oh Lord, protect my child