Love Land

She wasn't wearing a wedding dress

In a Vegas wedding chapel

They were herding 'em in and out of there

Like they were cattle

Not exactly the fairytale that she had planned

But mama said, "Aren't you supposed to get married, girl

Before you bring a baby in this world?"

And all she could say was "yes ma'am"

She called her from that chapel

In Love Land

She said, "Mama, I really love this man"

Love Land

Seemed like a lifetime, driving from Vegas to Oklahoma

"If you're allowed a number of mistakes in life," she said

"Maybe I filled my quarter"

They called in a reception, saying you did the right thing

But they smiled, their broken smiles said

"Who needs to walk down the aisle?"

As she showed off her wedding ring

They walked away hand in hand

To Love Land

She said, "I really love this man"

Love Land

Amazing all the progress we've made

Since the days of Thomas Edison

Still only God gives life

In spite of modern medicine

The doctors' voices whispered

"We did all that we could do

But your baby wasn't strong enough

To make it the whole nine months"

And as their world broke in two

He said, "I'll carry you through

To Love Land"

She said, "For the longest time I've blamed myself

Thought I was paying for my mistakes"

But they tried again, now they're watching him

All three candles out

He's daddy's little man

She said, "Only God could've planned the steps I've taken

That led me to where I am

Love Land

Love, Love Land

Anywhere you hold my hand is Love Land

Ooh, Love Land"