[Building Intro] . . ! . . . . . . ! . . [Verse 1] We sought a reformation Without a public word We thought if he would listen Repentance would be heard [Verse 2] We came to him in private We pleaded and we prayed We said we'd seize his hand in fellowship If he would turn away [Pre-Chorus] But our petitions were treated with contempt The petitioner spurned from his door [Chorus] Forbearance has ceased to be a virtue And hope of reformation's vain We called upon him to repent He said he'd rather be damned He'd rather be damned Than lose his dignity [Break] . . ! . . [Verse 3] He said that we would go to Hell Together, him and us And there we'd cast the Devil out And make a heaven of the dust [Verse 4] He said that Hell's an agreeable place Not what the fools suppose So let him have his kingdom there We choose a different road [Chorus] Forbearance has ceased to be a virtue And hope of reformation's vain We called upon him to repent He said he'd rather be damned He'd rather be damned Than lose his dignity [Bridge] How long should righteous men stay silent? How long endure the lie? When the wolf stands at the pulpit And the sheep begin to die? [Final Chorus - intense, declarative] Forbearance has ceased to be a virtue And hope of reformation's vain! We called upon him to repent He said he'd rather be damned He'd rather be damned! So let the truth be known! [Outro - resolute] Let the truth be known... Let the truth be known... [End]
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