Jason Robert Brown
The Trial: Hammer of Justice
[TOM WATSON]
Who's gonna stop the rising river?
Who'll stop the lies from being told?
Who will fight for the people of Georgia?
Who's gonna swing the hammer of justice?
Who's gonna be the last one standing?
Who'll keep the past from getting sold?
Who will stand with the people of Georgia?
Who's gonna swing the hammer of justice?
My children want to know!
My children have been cryin'
For a savior who will rise within this land!
My people want to know!
They ask me, "Where's the man to take a stand
And raise his hand?"
So!
[CROWD]
Who!
[WATSON]
Who's gonna smite the smilin' devils?
[CROWD]
Who!
[WATSON]
Who's gonna cut the puppet's string?
[CROWD]
Who!
[WATSON]
Who will rеstore this angel's honor?
Who's gonna swing
[CROWD]
Gonna swing
Gonna swing that hammer?
[WATSON]
Thе hammer of justice!
[WATSON & CROWD]
Who's gonna stop our border's leaking?
Who's gonna keep the refuse out?
Who's gonna soothe our babies shriekin'?
Who's gonna swing that hammer?
Who's gonna fight the vile villain?
Who will defy the gravest doubt?
Who's gonna stop the Jew from killin'?
Who's gonna swing that hammer?
[WATSON, CROWD]
The people have a right The people have
A right to be defended A right to be defended
From the insults of the beasts who've
Raped and lied! Who's gonna swing that hammer
But who will shine the light Of justice?
And give us back our dignity and pride?