G G For his age, he’s wise C G He’s got his mother’s eyes G Em There’s gladness in his heart D He’s young and he’s wild G My only prayer C Cm is if I can’t be there G D G Lord, protect my child G As his youth now unfolds C G G He is centuries old Em D see him at play makes me smile G No matter what happens to me C Cm No matter what my destiny G D G Lord, protect my child G The whole world is asleep C G G You can look at it and weep G Em D Few things you find are worthwhile G And though I don’t ask for much C Cm No material things to touch G D G Lord, protect my child G He’s young and on fire C G Full of hope and desire G Em In a world that’s been raped, D raped and defiled G If I fall along the way C Cm And can’t see another day G D G Lord, protect my child G C G Em D G C Cm G D G G There’ll be a time I hear tell C G When all will be well G Em D When God and man will be reconciled G But until men lose their chains C Cm And righteousness reigns G D G Lord, protect my child fade out G C G Em D G C Cm G D G
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