I heard a father to a son
Lend his advice share his wisdom
To his child his own kingdom
To his only one
He says as long as his thirst does expand
Then these people will keep on wondering
The girls will keep on suffering
I promise you
But don't live on in despair
My child, my son, my only air
My love, my life, I won't pretend
When I say to you
As long as you keep your head
There will be lovers to lam your every bed
People to breach just what you said
I promise you
And in this world of wonder
There will be times when you are afraid
When the lightning and the thunder
Have left you feeling strange
When all the singing and the drums
In the sunshine leave you numb
Don't let them get you down
My son, my only one

So when you wake up a man one day
Just remember what your father used to say
You can take all you want you can throw it away
It's up to you
But all the things you do in this life
Your joy, your pain, your sacrifice
You'll forever live on in another life
I promise you
And in this world of wonder
There will be times when you are afraid
When the lightning and the thunder
Have left you feeling strange
When all the singing and the drums
In the sunshine leave you numb
Don't let them get you down
My son, my only one