Lyrics:

[Chorus]
Lord, don't beat me no more
Lord, if you choose in time
Lord, don't beat me no more
I'll take another one and I'll be yours
Lord, if you choose in time
I'll be the child
Lord, don't beat me no more
Lord, if you choose in time
I'll be the child

[Verse]
It's too late, too late
I won't see you later
If you fade, I'll fade
Fading together
Love is blind
Her love is kind
Her love is mine
Her love is mine
Love wants to give
Hate wants the thrills
Joy hates the pain
But pain, we all need
The pain we need to feel
If wishes were horses
Then beggars will ride
This is my cross to bear
This is my cross to bear
This is my cross to bear
This is my cross to bear

[Chorus]
Lord, don't beat me no more
I'll take another one and I'll be yours
Lord, if you choose in time
I'll be the child
Lord, don't beat me no more
I'll take another one and I'll be yours
Lord, if you choose in time
I'll be the child

[Outro]
While the government wants to control
Our country will set you free