Story Behind The Song

The only bit of the Bible that ever really sticks in my head, is the charge God gave us to tend the garden. And what have we done?

Song Description

The eternal choice between the dark and the light, but which is which?

Lyrics

The Garden
Ac bo callaby 2003/Koda


The Angel of Mercy sat back when day was done
Surveying all her handiwork, reflected in the sun
"It's a time for rejoicing, so let my people know
The planting it is ended, now watch my garden grow,
Nature is in harmony, God's mercy is divine
Let no man so that you must starve, for all you see is mine
The garden it is big enough for everyone to share
The bounty of the harvest and the pleasure of the fair."

chorus: How through all the different lessons that history has shown
In all the different ways that humankind has grown
Should millions of innocents have really died in vain
That we should make the same mistakes again

Away across the Universe, the Devil laughs with glee
One black, one white, one yellow child balanced on his knee
"I'll teach you how to hate, to fight and kill and maim,
For no other reason than you personal gain.
And though some may speak of brotherhood and peace and love and law
By the colour of your skin, I'll teach you to wage war.
Peace is for the weak, you see, and love is for the slow,
If it takes a thousand centuries, you'll see my garden

chorus: How through all the different lessons that history has shown
In all the different ways that humankind has grown
Should millions of innocents have really died in vain
That we should make the same mistakes again