The temple tax people were workin' the streets
And Peter was outside that day
They said, "Where is the tax for your teacher?
The law says we all have to pay."
So Peter went in to see Jesus
But before he had spoken a word
Jesus asked Peter a question
'Cause he knew what Peter just heard
How do the kings of this earth get their money
For all of the things they want done
Do they levy a tax on their subjects
Or collect from their daughters and sons?
Peter said, "Lord, you know it's the subjects
That get taxed by the loyalty."
Jesus told him, "You've seen it correctly
So their sons and their daughters are free."
A king only taxes his subjects
His sons and his daughters are free
His sons and his daughters are free
Free of religion's demands and decrees
Heirs to a throne beyond rank or degree
His sons and his daughters are free
His sons and his daughters are free
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So the next time you hear someone tell you
When the plate starts comin' around
That a tithe must come out of your paycheque
Or the judgement of God will come down
Remember what Jesus told Peter
'Cause it's still just as true as can be
A king doesn't tax his own family
His sons and his daughters are free
His sons and his daughters are free
Free of religion's demands and decrees
Heirs to a throne beyond rank or degree
His sons and his daughters are free
His sons and his daughters are free
So where does this leave a believer?
How does Godly royalty behave?
Will you give with a spirit's compassion
Not living in fear like a slave?
Bow down to no mask of religion
Stand up where he's made you to be
You're a child of the king of creation
And his sons and his daughters are free
Free of religion's demands and decrees
Far beyond hierarchy, rank or degree
His sons and his daughters are free
His sons and his daughters are free
Free of religion's demands and decrees
Heirs to a throne beyond rank or degree
His sons and his daughters are free
His sons and his daughters are free