The General

[Verse 1]
Raiders come like a hard black tide
Mercenaries, murderers, mean-eyed and wild
Settlers lock their doors at dusk
Keep one light on for the Lord’s own justice

They want the grain and the water too
Want every good thing a family grew
But in the dust, where the broken stand
A name still travels from hand to hand

[Pre-Chorus]
Say it low
Then say it clear
When fear gets loud
He’ll be here

[Chorus]
The General, the General
Ride into the smoke
The General, the General
Break their iron hope
Settlers bow, say “Sir”
Wipe them from the land
The General, the General
The law with a rifle in his hand

[Verse 2]
He walks in with a weathered coat
Old scars cut deep like a sermon note
No crown, no gold, no silver shine
Just a steady gaze and a straight back line

He hears the cry from every hill
Takes the hard road, and he takes it still
When the raiders laugh and the barrels swing
He stands his ground like a stubborn king

[Pre-Chorus]
Say it low
Then say it true
When the night comes
He comes through

[Chorus]
The General, the General
Ride into the smoke
The General, the General
Break their iron hope
Settlers bow, say “Sir”
Wipe them from the land
The General, the General
The law with a rifle in his hand

[Bridge]
If you’re hungry, he’ll bring bread
If you’re haunted, he’ll bring lead
From the ash to the river bend
He don’t leave good folks to the end

[Final Chorus]
The General, the General
Ride into the smoke
The General, the General
Break their iron hope
Settlers bow, say “Sir”
Wipe them from the land
The General, the General
The law with a rifle in his hand
The General, the General
Stand for the broken row
The General, the General
And watch the tyrants go