Flying Fox and the Hunter Gatherers - Hans My Lion I lyrics

I am born a Lion wild My mother keeps me close Not glimpsing in her tawny child The hurt the future knows As Lion, I am predator - A beast of dread and d**h - But Mother sees what mothers want She holds me to her breast I grow up, I grow my mane I grow my claws and teeth Other children learn my name They learn what's underneath From them I learn to be alone I learn to sink and see I am born a Lion And a Lion I will be