[FIDDLIN' JOHN] People of Atlanta, stand together on this day! [TOM WATSON] I have come to Atlanta with a message from the Lord! [FIDDLIN' JOHN] People of Atlanta Swear that someone's gonna pay! [STARNES & IVEY] Boy, you'd better move! [ENSEMBLE, variously] Jimmy! What's he gonna say? Hey, get away from that window! Jimmy! [ENSEMBLE, variously] Look-a this! Wait! I see 'im on the way [TOM WATSON] I have come To see The devil get his Just and true reward! [MEN] Yes!
Gonna see 'im get his Just and true reward! [WOMEN] Well, We're gonna see 'im get his Just and true reward! [FIDDLIN' JOHN] People of Atlanta, Better bow your heads in shame [THREE WOMEN] Amen! [FIDDLIN' JOHN] There's a man who came And spit on your fine city's name! [SEVERAL MEN] Lemme at 'im! [CROWD] Watch out! [FIDDLIN' JOHN] People of Atlanta, All are victims of this crime! It is time now! [WATSON] It is time now! [ALL] It is time now! [WATSON] It is time