Who protects the damaged inner you br Who takes care of that frightened child br Who will ride the white steed of deliverance br Who will rescue that child from its fears br br We erect elaborate walls and defenses br To provide a haven for our frightened child br Protecting it from past memories as best we can br From dangers that still lurk on the outside br br The protection barriers are elaborate br Becoming for some an impenetrable prison br Making it impossible at any attempt of rescue br Child is forever trapped by the minds defenses br br For that frightened child you swore to protect br And you, its noble and honorable protector br Is the reality, the child may never be rescued br As barriers built, have made prisoners of you bothbr br Ken Duffybr br