Keeper of the Castle

Lay me down
There’s a lot of us Been pushed around
Red or yellow
Black or white and brown
With a tear of their own
Oh, can’t you see
While you’re picking on society
That the leaves on your family tree
Are calling you to come home?
You’re the keeper of the castle
So be a father to your children
A provider of all their daily needs
Like a sword in lord protector
Be their desperate needs director
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
But 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 baby
A creator of the sunshine in her day
In the garden that you’ve seeded
Be a friend when a friend is needed
You won’t have to look the other way
Lay me down
There’s a lot of us Been pushed around
Red or yellow
Black or white and brown
With a tear of their own
Oh, can’t you see
How you’re picking on society
That the leaves on your family tree
Are begging you to come on home?
Lay me down
There’s a lot of us Been pushed around
Red or yellow
Black or white and brown
With a tear of their own
In your head
You don’t believe
What the Good Book said
You’re gonna strike…