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Mama plays a queen on the hill built on a dream

While her children play in the field

Papa smokes the pipe of a sweet and better life

But how strong is the shield?

Can peace be found on the carpet above ground?

Where sky is forever blue

So let it pass baby now

The slow inviting cloud

Which may take me from you

Many things a man can lose, his health, his rights, his views

But never his heart or his love

So take this hand of mine and climb baby, climb

To the hill up above

Now you can play a queen on that hill built on a dream

While our children play in the field

I can smoke the pipe of a sweet and better life

And trust in the strength of the shield

So trust in your love, and you'll see up above

And let life pass like a wheel

Don't take the chance of life's hectic dance

Kiss the strength of the shield

The seeker will be found by the looker underground

And to his wish ye will yield

Fate will have it's word, of course

But time will change it's course

And hold the strength of the shield