on’t Bow to the Songs of Babylon (George Strait style, Suno-ready) Verse 1 I was raised in Oklahoma City town Daddy preached, said don’t you let me down Sunday school on those old wooden pews They sang songs they believed were true “Jesus loves me,” I heard it all “I’ll fly away” when I heard the call But they said, son, you better get it right Or you won’t see heaven when you die Verse 2 I sang those songs most all my days Sweet on the lips, but they led me away Always reaching for something more Never finding what I was looking for They pushed it out to a distant time Told me fullness was hard to find Left me trying to change my way Just to hope I’d be okay Chorus The songs I sing are songs of oneness Songs of love and peace inside Songs of union in my being No more running, no more trying From my heart awareness rising Not from fear or what I’ve been told Don’t bow down to Nebi’s image That ain’t gold, it’s shiny brass and cold Verse 3 Now I’m older, but I still hear Those old songs ringing in my ear Familiar words come drifting through Trying to pull me back to you They still whisper soft and low “Bow down, bow down,” like long ago But I heard a Voice deep inside Said, “Son, don’t turn from what is alive” Verse 4 Don’t hear the cornet call you out Pull your eyes to fear and doubt That flute plays soft, but it bends your way Moves your thoughts where it wants to stay That harp will soothe, keep you in place That sackbut shouts what you must embrace Psaltery keeps that old beat strong Holding you in the same old song Bridge Babylon plays loud and clear Songs of distance, songs of fear But the Voice of Breath speaks low and true Says everything lives inside of you Final Chorus The songs I sing are songs of oneness Songs of love and peace inside Songs of union in my being Where the truth and I abide From my heart awareness rising Strong and steady, clear and bold Don’t bow down to Babylon’s music You are more than what you’ve been told