Word got out to the national guard
Damn that demon alcohol
Pray boys for the prohibition
Damn that demon alcohol
Governor came out, eleven or twelve
Saddle up boys and call up the mission
Saddle up, boys
Cavalry came and we were tumblin'dice
Dried up supplies till the morning sun
Wouldn't let them in, 'cos they wouldn't ask nice
Second wind gone as the second wave came
Thanks to the Lord but he never did show
The saddle up, boys
In temptation, we had another round
You better pray, boys
You better pray, boys
Kept at bay, kept knockin' at the door
A hundred strong in the providence hall
Pray boys for the prohibition
Hell is merely sobriety
Drank to the health of friends and foe
Couldn't care less 'cos we all wanted more
Manned in command, in the president's name
Took it under cover, then we took it underground
A hundred strong in the providence hall
Damn that demon alcohol
Saddle up boys and call up the mission
Under so much pressure, couldn't help himself
A hundred strong in the providence hall
Damn that demon alcohol
Listen up boys, it's plain to see
Pray boys for the prohibition
Saddle up boys and call up the mission
Saddle up boys and call up the mission
Pray boys for the prohibition
Spread like a fire in a lumber yard
A hundred strong in the providence hall
Never realized where it all could've gone
