Listen to me closely, lend me your ears
The substance of my statement lets you know I'm sincere
Government officials, shapers of the land
I've got to tell you something you need to understand
You can't take God away from me
You can take my life, my land, my liberty
Lock me up, I'll still be free
'Cause you can't take God from me
You can take God out of the law
You can make me listen to y'all
You can take God out of the start
But you can't take God out of my heart
Listen to me closely, lend me your ear
The substance of my statement lets you know I'm sincere
Government officials, shapers of the land
I've got to tell you something you need to understand
You can't take God, you can't take God away [x4]