Ryan & Chelsea got married!
midlife musings
Story behind the song
The wedding took place on a hillside near Placerville, CA. The happy couple included the phrase "on this land" many times in their ceremony (they own some beautiful acres in the Sierra foothills) I kept thinking "on this land".... and then "they'll be happy" Had fun recording with their family and friends!
Lyrics
On This Land (They’ll be Happy)
G D Em C (5th Fret) or C G Am F (open)
A wedding song for R and C. God’s gift is love, sweet harmony.
Yes Ryan Shanks loves his Chelsea Lee
On this land, they’ll be happy
On solstice day, with friends well met. With bails of hay, the stage was set.
She took his hand with no regret On this land, they’ll be happy
On this land. On this land. On this their Goat Mountain Land.
On this land, they’ll be happy.
As guests arrived, their pace was slowed.
She said “Stay high” on their rutted road.
No better advice has yet been toldOn this land, they’ll be happy
When they danced a jig around that tree.
When she spoke her vows it was plain to see.
There were big black ants in the company.
On this land, they’ll be happy
On this land. On this land. On this their Goat Mountain Land. On this land, they’ll be happy.
One small detail they forgot to bring.
But he cannot fail, he can find anything.
So he kicked up his heels to deliver the ring.
On this land, they’ll be happy.
Like some T.P. roll, it rolled our way.
No! It’s Cloe’s scroll. She’s got plenty to say.
Wishing them well on their wedding day
On this land, they’ll be happy
On this land. On this land. On this their Goat Mountain Land. On this land, they’ll be happy.
“I love you guys”, was all he said.
With some surprise, emotions spread.
We could but sigh as our tears were shed.
On this land, they’ll be happy
Some say there’s treasure in the land.
But none may measure, none understand.
The Grace of God: Ain’t Love Grand.
On this land they’ll be happy
On this land. On this land. On this their Goat Mountain Land. On this land, they’ll be happy. (x2)
On this land, they’ll be happy