Verse 1: Paul was heading to Jerusalem, had a mission, "After that, I'm off to Rome, that's the vision." He sent Timothy and Erastus on ahead, But trouble was cooking in Ephesus, a nasty brew, he dread. Pre-Chorus: Demetrius, a silversmith, made shrines of Artemis, Said Paul was turning folks away, causing quite a fuss. He rallied the craftsmen, filled them with hate, "Our business is dying, our goddess is at stake!" Chorus: GREAT IS ARTEMIS OF THE EPHESIANS, THEY CHANTED WITH FURY, THE CITY WAS IN CHAOS, THE PEOPLE WERE INSANE, OH MY! PAUL'S FRIENDS WERE CAPTURED, GAIUS AND ARISTARCHUS TOO, THE MOB WAS OUT OF CONTROL, WHAT WOULD THEY DO? Verse 2: The town clerk stepped in, tried to restore some sense, "Ephesus guards the temple, that's common knowledge, no offense. These men aren't criminals, so calm yourselves, take it slow, Let the courts sort it out, don't let your emotions overflow." Bridge: "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians," they screamed for two long hours, The town clerk broke it up, sent the crowd away, no more powers. Paul moved on from Ephesus, his journey never-ending, The riot just a blip, his purpose, always mending. Chorus: GREAT IS ARTEMIS OF THE EPHESIANS, THEY CHANTED WITH FURY, THE CITY WAS IN CHAOS, THE PEOPLE WERE INSANE, OH MY! PAUL'S FRIENDS WERE CAPTURED, GAIUS AND ARISTARCHUS TOO, THE MOB WAS OUT OF CONTROL, WHAT WOULD THEY DO? Outro: The Ephesus riot, a flashpoint in time, Paul's mission, unbreakable, like a battle cry, so divine. So here's to Paul, his journey, and the word he spread, Through the chaos and the noise, his message, it said.
