[Rousing Intro] . ! . ! . ! . ! . ! . ! [Verse 1] Citizens of Hancock County Hear me now, I call to you The tyrant sits upon his throne And what will you do? [Verse 2] Since the days of Nero and Caligula There has not walked the earth A blacker or a baser scoundrel Than the one who claims divine birth [Pre-Chorus] Will you stand idle while he builds his kingdom? Will you watch while freedom dies? Or will you rise up in your majesty And sweep the tyrant from the skies? [Chorus] Citizens arise! Arise in the majesty of your strength! Citizens arise! We will go to any length! Sweep the influence of tyrants From the face of this good land As with the breath of heaven Citizens, take your stand! [Break] . ! . ! . ! [Verse 3] The August election approaches Prepare for the dreadful conflict now Not with rifles, not with sabers But with the ballot and the vow [Verse 4] Repeal the Nauvoo Charter Strip the tyrant of his shield Let the laws of Illinois Make him answer, make him yield [Chorus] Citizens arise! Arise in the majesty of your strength! Citizens arise! We will go to any length! Sweep the influence of tyrants From the face of this good land As with the breath of heaven Citizens, take your stand! [Bridge - the rescue] We call upon you now Come to the rescue of this land Before the Constitution falls Into a single tyrant's hand The remedy is in your power The ballot is your sword In August we will strike the blow And answer to the Lord [Final Chorus - battle cry] Citizens arise! Arise in the majesty of your strength! Citizens arise! The day of reckoning's at length! We'll sweep the influence of tyrants From the face of this good land As with the breath of heaven! Citizens! Take your stand! [Outro - rallying] Take your stand! Take your stand!
