Story Behind The Song

A true story of Jeff Lucas, a special forces navy seal who was on a helicopter that was shot down in Afghanistan as they rushed to support a group of marines pinned down in the hills. The song relates stories from his childhood and his training that show the kind of man he became.

Song Description

A warm celebratory song with a touch of hope. Hammond, guitar, bass, drums and a male vocal. The song describes the character and stories behind a Navy Seal hero who died in Afghanistan

Lyrics

The Land of Heroes

Lyrics & Music by: Jonathan Sorensen

Vs 1:
I barely knew you, my brother's friend, tough as a nail
and that was way, way back then

My favorite story, playing BB guns,
your buddies shot you in your legs,
you cussed them out, but all in fun

Prechorus:
you never ran a day in your life,
that blackhawk shot, finally put you down

Chorus:
and we're missing you, and we pray for you,
we remember who, you were before you passed into
the land of heroes.

we promise you, we will live up to
the courage that you showed before you
passed into the land of heroes

Vs 2:
I never saw, but I heard tell
you pushed so hard, you trained yourself till you fell right into hell,
fought off a coma, you were back again,
to swim the icy sea, you were finally, a navy seal

Prechorus:
you never ran a day in your life,
that blackhawk shot, finally put you down

Chorus:
and we're missing you, and we pray for you,
we remember who, you were before you passed into
the land of heroes.

we promise you, we will live up to
the courage that you showed before you
passed into the land of heroes, may the angels sing you home . . .

Bridge:
La da dee dah, dah dee dah, dah dee dah, lah dah dee dah dah dee dah (X2)

Chorus out:
May the angels sing you home