I think I am a good man but...

[tectak]

Hi tom

the 1st stanza had some cliche  at least one that stood out [fall into the fold]
again in the 2nd stanza which begins with [from where i sit]

Hi billy and thanks as always.
The cliche thing. I think "fall in to the fold" is an example of that paradox, the very rare cliche. I did worry about it but on researching I could not find its use before...anywhere. The "from where I sit" must, however, go....and it will.The sweat and sweet sweet hope is OTT.
Credit edit coming.
Best,tectak

The cliche is "into the fold".  Fall is additional.

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#safe=off&q=into+the+fold

It is so ubiquitous as to have spawned fashion lines and advertising campaigns.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le5ony5MDLw

...oddly enough I found several references to "into the fold", even more for "the fold", more still for "fold", and uncountable references to "d".
Yeh,yeh...OK...it has to go.
Best,
tectak