"Little Axe" lyrics

Sweet child
Do you know what's coming, do you?
Round the corner
Is the man that you will be
Precious innocence
Of a mind that's free to wonder
Threatened by consequence
Of experience you meet

So you know you need a little axe
To cut your way
Through the devil in the detail
Of the things that people say

'Cause we made you gentle
But we made you brave
How much mother love
Can one boy take?
Does it make a difference
The bricks we build?
A moment misspent
Can get you killed

So you know you need a little axe
To cut your way
Through the devil in the detail
Of the things that people say

Yeah you know you need a little axe
To cut your way
Through the devil in the detail
Of the things that people say
Of the things that people say

You need a little axe, a little axe
To cut your way
A little axe, a little axe
To cut your way
What's gonna keep you safe?
You're gonna need a little axe
Oh, sweet child
Sweet child
Oh, sweet child