a word in your ear, from father to son

hear the words that I say

i fought with you, fought on your side

long before you were born



joyful the sound, the word goes around

from father to son, to son



and the voice is so clear, time after time it leeps

calling you, calling you on

don't destroy what you see, your country to be

just keep on building on the ground that's been won



kings will be crowned, the word goes around

from father to son, to son



take this letter that I give you,

take it sonny, hold it high

you won't understand a word that's in it

but you'll write it all again before you die



a word in your ear from father to son

funny you don't hear a single word I say

but my letter to you, will stay by your side

through the years till the loneliness is gone

sing if you will -

but the air you breathe I live to give you



father to son

father to, father to, father to son



joyful the sound, the word goes around

from father to son, to son...



kings will be crowned, the word goes around

from father to son, to son