The king is dead Long live the king Unbound slaves stand outside the gates With lengths of broken chains they wait Empty stomachs filled with hate No one told the heads of state The prince of peace is sleeping late Who will wait of lords and ladies Who will cry when they lose their mounts? Sleeping through the hills of error Waking in a reign of terror Sleep, my baby sleep Will you ever understand? Once had a boy just like you Once had my own to sing my troubles too Once had a boy, I watched him grow Once had my own, Lord I loved him so I taught him to love I taught him to care I taught him to laugh I taught him to share I watched him see and understand And when he was afraid, I held his hand I gave him hope, I gave him pride But then I gave him to the world outside Hey boy, where you think you're going? Hey boy, can't you read the signs Hey boy, you're s'pposed to call me mister I'm a man now, I'm a man just like you So then you call me by my name You better call me by my name See him standing there outside the gate His thoughts of meat confuses love with hate Thinking I had joined the heads of state No my son, you've got to wait The prince of peace is not too late I must stay with the lords and ladies I must stay to protect their child Rowing in a reign of terror Maybe he will see his error Sleep, my baby sleep Love will make you understand (Sleep, white baby sleep) Sleep, white baby sleep Love will make you understand