Lay Down Your Arms

from My Soul Sings Out by Darby Hughes

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If I had to climb a hundred high hills, I would
I'd scale every one
If I had to sail five frozen seas, I would
I'd launch off today
If I had to face some fearsome foe
To reach that good rest at the end of the road
I would

But a word comes to me
That insults my self-esteem
And my faith in me

Saying lay down your arms, the battle is won
The hills are all scaled, the journey is done
Won't you cool your ambition before you proceed
'Cause nobody earns it, they die or they take it for free

Then what if I could change the laws of the land, I would
Back as the Fathers had planned
What if I could make people all colors and creeds
Go hand in hand
What if I could heal a deadly disease
Save our poor planet and all of the trees
Throw out my bottles and kick all my habits
Donate my profits, surrender my all

But that word has heard my tale
Tells me I will not prevail
I can try but when I fail
It’ll still be not for sale

So lay down your arms, the battle is won
The hills are all scaled, the journey is done
But the good news gets better for those who believe
There’s one Man who earned it
His trophy He shares with the weak

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from My Soul Sings Out, released September 14, 2022
Words & music by Darby Hughes
Harmonica by Kevin Cole
©2022 Darby Hughes Music

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Darby Hughes Woodstock, Georgia

Darby is a worship leader at Faith Community Church & songwriter based out of Woodstock, GA.

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