[Verse 1] Mad revolt came hard Down that marble hill Crowds ran wild and loud With a break-the-door will But our hearts stood firm By the winter stone For the law still lives And the flag still holds
[Pre-Chorus] Hear that drumline roll Feel that morning strain We don’t bend to fear We don’t feed the flame When the dark gets close And the shadows call We plant our boots And we stand up tall
[Chorus] Hands off the Capitol Hands off the line We stand for order now We stand for what is mine Hands off the Capitol Hands off the door National Guard stands proud And we hold the floor (Hands off the Capitol)
[Verse 2] Blue coats on the steps Eyes set straight ahead Shield to shield we rise Where the good oath led Every lane was tense Every voice was strong But we kept our ground Where we all belong
[Pre-Chorus] Hear that drumline roll Feel that morning strain We don’t bend to fear We don’t feed the flame When the dark gets close And the shadows call We plant our boots And we stand up tall
[Chorus] Hands off the Capitol Hands off the line We stand for order now We stand for what is mine Hands off the Capitol Hands off the door National Guard stands proud And we hold the floor (Hands off the Capitol)
[Bridge] Let the sirens fade Let the tempers cool Truth walks slow and strong Through the breaking rule If the crowd wants fire We bring iron calm And we guard that dome Like a sacred farm
[Final Chorus] Hands off the Capitol Hands off the line We stand for order now We stand for what is mine Hands off the Capitol Hands off the door National Guard stands proud And we hold the floor Hands off the Capitol Hands off the line We stand for order now For this home of mine (Hands off the Capitol)
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Heroic country melodic with a driving mid-tempo stomp, acoustic guitar and low twang bass in the verses; pre-chorus swells with pedal steel and marching snare rolls; chorus opens wide with stacked harmonies, fiddle answers, and bold gang shouts. Verse vocals stay close-mic and firm, pre-chorus lifts with doubled lines, chorus hits with layered male harmonies and short delay throws on the last word. Ear candy includes a distant bugle lick, reverse cymbal rises into each chorus, and a final key-change lift. Bright, punchy, and cinematic with a patriotic arena sheen., country