[Verse 1]
Close to the citadel, she raises her lantern
Close to the citadel, she raises her lacquered hooves
The long road division, for lack of another route

[Verse 2]
And these then were all too good advantage lost
And I grow suspect as soon as your friendliness rises
'Cause one man alone stands a chance
But not a second chance

[Verse 3]
Close to the citadel will hasten to affirm
For this congress, we have ridden doubly against
And we'll grow suspect as soon as their friendliness rises
And I alone stand a chance
But not a second chance