There will come a soldier Who carries a mighty sword He will tear your city down Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord He will tear your city down Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord There will come a poet Whose weapon is His word He will slay you with His tongue Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord He will slay you with His tongue Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord There will come a ruler Whose brow is laid in thorn Smeared with oil like David's boy Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh, Lord Smeared with oil like David's boy Oh lei, oh lai, oh, Lord