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



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