live it down there s a lot of us been pushed around red yellow black white and brown with a tear of their own oh can t you see while you re pickin on society that the leaves on your family tree are callin you to come home you re the keeper of the castle so be a father to your children the provider of all their daily needs like a sovereign lord protector be their destiny s director and 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 put 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 lady the creator of the sunshine in her day tend the garden that you seeded be a friend when a friend is needed you won t have to look the other way live it down there s a lot of us been pushed around red yellow black white and brown with a tear of their own oh can t you see while you re pickin on society that the leaves on your family tree are beggin you to come on home live it down there s a lot of us been pushed around red yellow black white and brown with a tear of their own 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