Released: March 10, 1992

Songwriter: Bob Dylan

Producer: Lost Dogs

[Verse 1: Terry Scott Taylor]
For his age, he is wise
He's got his mother's eyes
There's gladness in his heart
He's young and he's wild
My only prayer
Is, if I can't be there
Lord, protect my child

[Verse 2: Michael Roe]
As his youth now unfolds
He is centuries old
Seeing him at play makes me smile
No matter what happens to me
No matter what my destiny
Lord, protect my child

[Chorus]
Protect my child
Protect my child

[Verse 3: Terry Scott Taylor]
When the world is asleep
You can look at him and weep
Few things you find that are worthwhile
Though I don't ask for much
No material things to touch
Lord, protect my child

[Verse 4: Michael Roe]
He's young and on fire
Full of hope and desire
In a world that's been raped--raped and defiled
And if I fall along the way
And can't see another day
Lord, protect my child

[Chorus]
Protect my child
Protect my child

[Verse 5: Terry Scott Taylor]
There'll be a time I hear tell
When all will be well
Knowing God and man have been reconciled
But until men lose their chains
And the righteousness reigns
Lord, protect my child

Lost Dogs

Supergroup consisting of members from several different Christian alternative rock bands – Daniel Amos (Terry Scott Taylor), The Choir (Derri Daugherty and Steve Hindalong) and The 77s (Michael Roe)

From the album