[Intro - Sparse, Building] Eighteen sixty-six, Bowery heat Prophet to the pulpit, truth to speak Every word preserved, every promise made Listen close to what the prophet said [Verse 1 - Authoritative, Delivered Like Scripture] I know it is from God, I know it came from heaven I understand the bearings, I know why it was given As true as that God lives, I say to all the world-- The only men who become Gods are those with many pearls [Pre-Chorus - Building Tension] Polygamists, at least in your faith Or come short of the glory Abraham attained They offered you the blessing, you turned it away You cannot reign as kings, no matter what you pray [Chorus - Anthemic, Heavy] The only men who become Gods Are those who enter polygamy The only men who become Gods-- That's what the prophet said to me Others reach a glory, might see the Father's face But they cannot reign as kings They refused and lost their place [Verse 2 - Shift to Modern, Quieter, Confused Tone] Now a couple walks to the temple door Monogamous and faithful, seeking something more Promised exaltation, sealed for time and all But Brigham said they cannot--they refused the call [Pre-Chorus - Return of Tension] The scripture stays, the practice goes One of them was wrong, heaven knows Either the prophet spoke the truth in sixty-six Or the modern promise is a cruel trick [Chorus - Anthemic, Heavy] The only men who become Gods Are those who enter polygamy The only men who become Gods-- That's what the prophet said to me Others reach a glory, might see the Father's face But they cannot reign as kings They refused and lost their place [Bridge - Dramatic, Building, Spoken-Word Style Over Music] "Do you think we'll be admitted without denying it? If we are not admitted until then-- We shall never be admitted." (Pause, then music swells) Eighteen ninety, gave it up Eighteen ninety-six, statehood won The government came calling And "never" came undone [Final Chorus - Full Power, Adding Harmonies] The only men who become Gods Are those who enter polygamy The only men who become Gods-- That's what the prophet said to me Modern couples at the altar, promised heaven's crown But Brigham said they cannot-- Unless they take more vows [Outro - Fading, Haunting] As true as that God lives... As true as that God lives... One of them was wrong One of them was wrong [End]
