Lyrics:

This song was written about how beautiful America was before it was ruined by modern civilization.

Virgin land of forest green, dark and stormy plains
Here all life abounds
Sunlit valley, mountain fields, unseen in the rain
Here all life abounds

No man rules this land
No human hand has soiled this paradise
Waiting patiently, so much to see
So rich in Earth's delights

Painted desert, sequined sky, stars that fill the night
Here all life abounds
Rivers flowing to the sea, sunshine pure and bright
Here all life abounds

No man rules this land
No human hand has soiled this paradise
Waiting patiently, so much to see
So rich in Earth's delights

So the maiden lies in waiting
For the sails to reach the shore
Land of beauty and abundance
Innocent, you opened wide your door
Wanderers found the waiting treasure
Full of gifts beyond their measure
Milk and honey for our pleasure

Across the sea there came a multitude
Sailing ships upon the wave
Filled with the visions of Utopia
And the freedom that they crave
Ravage, plunder, see no wonder
Rape and kill and tear asunder
Chop the forest, plow it under



Highways scar the mountainsides, buildings to the sky
People all around
Houses stand in endless rows, sea to shining sea
People all around

So we rule this land, and here we stand
Upon our paradise
Dreaming of a place, our weary race
Is ready to arise