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Go West Young Man
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Michael W. Smith's song 'Go West Young Man' is a Christian pop song that encourages listeners to choose righteousness over temptation. The lyrics depict a struggle with vice and the pull of darker paths, but a small voice calls the singer to go west, symbolizing a direction toward moral integrity and a 'heart that's golden.' The song acknowledges human weakness and the need for divine strength to fight for the 'Crown of Life,' referencing perseverance in faith. It's a call to resist worldly pressures and follow God's guidance, echoing themes of surrender and spiritual direction.
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So easily enticed
By darker means
When out of the wilderness of choice
I hear that one small voice
Call to me
Go West young man
Go West young man
When the evil go East
Go West young man
Go West young man
Find a heart that's golden
Why must I wander like a cloud
Following the crowd
Well, I don't know
But I'm asking for the will to fight
To wear the Crown of Life
And You say go
Go West young man
Go West young man
When the evil go East
Go West young man
Go West young man
Find a heart that's golden
The mind is weak, the heart is frail
When it goes beyond the pale
So unwise
Go West young man
Go West young man
When the evil go East
Go West young man
Go West young man
Find a heart that's golden