Oh Lord, look down Look down and lay Your graces Say the son ain't half a man he used to be You is a rock, you're an earth people You is a rock, you're an earth people You is a rock, you're an earth people Don't you cross your limits 50 years ain't nothing but a roll over 50 years is a roll and roll again 50 years ain't nothing but a roll over But you're running to your limit Poor boy didn't pick up the blues tune Poor boy couldn't get the blues right Poor boy that didn't pick up the blues Until half the man in the years True spirit of the rock can't be shaken Hard core of the stone can't be breaking True spirit of the rock can't be shaken You can throw it around but the stone ain't breaking But the stone ain't breaking You is a rock, you're an earth people You is a rock, you're an earth people You is a rock, you're an earth people Don't you cross your limits I'm a son who can respect the freedom All the great things come with a better reason I'm a son who will respect the freedom So my good old man, this is your song There ain't grace for the rootless man, no Can't find grace for the rootless man There ain't grace for the rootless man So respect the ground that you stand on Get it straight before you meet your maker Get it straight for the great wavemaker Get it straight before you meet your maker Easy born, easy go You is a rock, you're an earth people You is a rock, you're an earth people You is a rock, you're an earth people Don't you cross your limits Well it's an earth beneath us