Roots And Wings

Give us children roots and wings
 Never fear the change it brings
 There is no reason to be sad
 Be thankful for the time you've had
 When I was a younger guy
 One autumn night I told a lie
 My dad just shook his head and sighed
 Said 'one day you'll know what it's like'
 To give your children roots and wings, oh, oh
 And not to fear the change it brings, oh, oh
 To tell the truth and be a man
 To always do the best you can
 Mother, she done set me free
 From all the locks that once held me
 She whispered in my infant ears
 That I was wise beyond my years
 So even on my darkest nights
 I've felt the ground and I've seen the heights
 And one day may you do the same
 Oh, child of mine that bears my name
 I give to you my roots and wings, oh, oh
 With these you can do anything, oh, oh
 And you will never be alone
 Carry or be carried home
 Oh, oh
 You'll be carried home (x2)
 You will always be here with me
 The way you feel your roots and wings, oh
 And never fear the change it brings, oh
 So give those children roots and wings, oh, oh
 And never fear the change it brings, oh, oh
 There is no reason to be sad
 Be thankful for the time you had
 And give those children roots and wings, oh
 Oh, and I give you mine
 Roots and wings (x8)