(Verse 1) A strong hand isn't made to hold a stone to throw It's built to lift up those who’ve fallen low When the light goes dim and the shadows start to grow A man stands ground where the cold winds blow. To the broken, the beat down, the ones who lost their way, You don't kick 'em deeper when they're down in the clay. True power ain't measured by the ground you take, It’s the cover you give for somebody else’s sake. (Chorus) We guard the cradle and we honor the grey, Keep the storm at bay for another day. To shield every woman, every child in the dark, To carry the fire and to shelter the spark. Standing tall for the ones who can't stand, That’s the quiet duty of a steady man. (Verse 2) Watching over the laughter of a child at play, Keeping terror and the trouble a world away. Listening close to the wisdom in an old man’s voice, When the world gets rough, you gotta make a choice. It’s easy to walk past a soul in defeat, To judge the weary man sitting in the street. But strength ain't a banner that you wave for pride, It’s a sanctuary wall where the weak can hide. (Chorus) We guard the cradle and we honor the grey, Keep the storm at bay for another day. To shield every woman, every child in the dark, To carry the fire and to shelter the spark. Standing tall for the ones who can't stand, That’s the quiet duty of a steady man. (Bridge) You don't prove your worth by beating down the rest, It’s how you handle what is heavy in your chest. When the vulnerable call out into the night, You step to the front and you join the fight. (Chorus) We guard the cradle and we honor the grey, Keep the storm at bay for another day. To shield every woman, every child in the dark, To carry the fire and to shelter the spark. Standing tall for the ones who can't stand, That’s the quiet duty of a steady man. (Outro) Hold the line, keep the peace. Let the fear and the danger cease. A shield for the weak, a guide through the night, Standing in the gap till the morning light.
