Heaven Help The Devil Lyrics - Gordon Lightfoot

In this land of chance do we know right from wrong 

Even at a glance we know the road is long 

We don't owe a single thing to anyone 

Most of us do not believe in come what may 

Everything we fought for was in vain they say 

Even when called upon to throw our lives away 

We have been captured by the thieves of the night 

Held for ransom if you please 

Heaven help the devil may he have a few unpleasant memories 

In these times of trial and uncertainty 

I have thought what does this freedom mean to me 

Is it just some long forgotten fantasy? 

Our love for each other may not be explained 

We live in a world where tears must fall like rain 

Most of us don't wish to cause each other pain 

We have been captured by the thieves of the night 

Held for ransom if you please 

Heaven help the devil may he have a few unpleasant memories 

To every unsung hero in the universe 

To those who roam the skies and those who roam the earth 

To all good men of reason may they never thirst 

We have wings to guide us through the timeless sea 

And faith that will remain through all eternity 

We try to be helpful to the ones in need 

Yet we have been captured by the thieves of the night 

Held for ransom if you please 

Heaven help the devil may he have a few unpleasant memories