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PROTECTOR Lyrics by Beyoncé, Rumi Carter

COWBOY CARTER

2024

[Intro: Rumi Carter]
Mom, can I hear the lullaby?
Please?

[Verse 1]
And there I was, tangled up in marigold
We were listenin' to the reverent children singin'
(Sing, sing, sing, sing, sing, sing) Huh, yeah
Hummin' low as the garden river flows
While the August light becomes a golden evenin'
(Evenin') Yeah

[Chorus]
And I will lead you down that road if you lose your way
Born to be a protector, mm-hmm
Even though I know, someday, you're gonna shine on your own
I will be your projector, mm, mm-hmm

[Verse 2]
An apricot picked right off a givin' tree
I gave water to thе soil
And now it feeds me, yeah, yeah (Yеah)
And there you are, shaded underneath it all
I feel proud of who I am
Because you need me, yeah (Yeah)

[Chorus]
And I will lead you down that road if you lose your way (Uh)
Born to be a protector (—tor), mm
Even though I know, someday, you're gonna shine on your own
I will be your projector, hm-mm
And even though I know, someday, you're gonna shine on your own
I will be your projector, projector, projector

[Bridge]
I first saw your face in your father's gaze
There's a long line of hands carryin' your name, mm
Liftin' you up, so you will be raised

[Chorus]
Even though I know, someday, you're gonna shine on your own
I will be your projector, hey-yeah
And even though I know, someday, you're gonna shine on your own
I will be your protector, born to be a protector

[Outro]
Okay

About “PROTECTOR” by Beyoncé

Read the complete lyrics to "PROTECTOR" by Beyoncé, Rumi Carter from the album "COWBOY CARTER" in 2024. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Singer-Songwriter, American Folk, Folk.

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"PROTECTOR" is credited to Beyoncé, Rumi Carter. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"PROTECTOR" appears on "COWBOY CARTER" in 2024.

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