Godland — An adult rambling traveler overlooks a radiant Central Valley mandala of orchards, irrigation canals, freight lines, working neighborhoods and distant mountains

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Godland

Words by Douglas Heyes Jr. Listen to the recorded versions and follow the lyric below.

Original Doug Heyes lyrics · AI-generated music & vocals

Images of planting, work and harvest lead into a vision of spiritual homecoming. The narrator invites a loved one to take his hand, accept forgiveness and imagine being made whole after feeling abandoned. Mountains, desert and sea become parts of a promised place where renewed love and belonging can endure.

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Recorded versions

4 recordings. Different voices and arrangements bring another side of the song into the light.

Lyrics

Godland

Words by Douglas Heyes Jr

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GODLAND

Plant the Seed, Till the Soil
To the Victor go the Spoils
Tend the Orchard, Reap the Fruit
Stand strong in your workin’ boots
Be a Man, take a stand
If you're a Woman, Understand
We were meant to be Together
Now, this time, it is Forever

Please don't be Mistaken
Or Forever in Disgrace
We have all been so Forsaken
Yes, I mean the Human Race
It is Time now to Awaken
From this Lost and Lonely place
It's a Dream that never was
As it seems, or just because

CHORUS:
We're into Godland, Godland
Come on and reach out and take my hand
Spread the Word out all across the Land
It's gonna turn out better than we planned
We're into Godland, Godland
You're my Woman, I'm your Man
It doesn't matter if we're shattered
God will put us back Together

BRIDGE:
Listen to the Angel Voices
Can you hear them on the Wind?
Do you know you are Forgiven
Even though God knows you Sinned?

Godland, Godland
It's more than just a State of Mind
Make it High Command
As you're comin’ to the End of the Ride
Don't Worry, don't Hurry
Just ease it right on down Inside
Mountaintop or Desert Sand
Come on, Baby, take my hand
Take another look around
Welcome to the Promised Land

Look into the Darkness now
Can you see the Light somehow
Burning bright on a Summer Night
Overhead, the Northern Lights
Take my Heart and meet me where
The Moon shines through the Atmosphere
Where we disappear into the air
Enraptured by the Love we Share

Godland, Godland
Come on and let Him take you by the hand
Godland, Godland
Come on and join the Singers in the band
When the Sunrise comes again
You will Fall in Love again
I don't know how, and I can't say when
You'll always be my Special Friend

OUTRO:
Godland, Godland
Come on and take a walk with me
Godland, Godland
We'll take it right down to the Sea
Godland, Godland
Can you taste Eternity?
Godland, Godland
Stay Forever here with me
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