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

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