[Intro]
(Spoken)
In a world torn by division,
A man rises to lead,
Rutherford Birchard Hayes,
His story we now seed.
[Verse 1]
Born in Ohio, a bright-eyed boy,
In the heartland of America,
A spirit full of joy.
From a lawyer's desk to the battlefield,
He fought for his nation's fate,
A soldier for the Union,
Determined, bold, and straight.
[Pre-Chorus]
But times were changing, a nation frayed,
Injustice loomed, and hope had strayed.
Through trials and tribulation,
He found his place,
To bring a healing touch,
To live his grace.
[Chorus]
Oh, Rutherford, rise!
Lead the way for peace and light,
Through the shadows of the past,
Guide us into the night.
With a heart so true,
And a vision that inspires,
Let the voice of the people,
Fulfill their deepest desires.
[Verse 2]
Through the sands of time, he took the stand,
With the weight of history,
And the future in his hand.
Reconstruction's struggle, a nation to mend,
He championed civil rights,
A leader and a friend.
[Pre-Chorus]
Disputes were plenty, battles fought,
Yet dignity was his steadfast thought.
With a gentle resolve,
He shaped the land,
Fostering a spirit,
Where freedom's tree could stand.
[Chorus]
Oh, Rutherford, rise!
Lead the way for peace and light,
Through the shadows of the past,
Guide us into the night.
With a heart so true,
And a vision that inspires,
Let the voice of the people,
Fulfill their deepest desires.
[Bridge]
(Spoken)
From the White House, he would try,
To steer the nation right,
Through scandals, strife, and turmoil,
He held on with all his might.
(Chorus - repeat)
Oh, Rutherford, rise!
Lead the way for peace and light,
Through the shadows of the past,
Guide us into the night.
With a heart so true,
And a vision that inspires,
Let the voice of the people,
Fulfill their deepest desires.
[Outro]
So let us remember, as we sing tonight,
The legacy of Hayes,
In the struggles for what’s right.
A tale of courage, a beacon so bright,
In the halls of history,
His spirit takes flight.
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