Verse 1 I was a farmer with dust on my hands, Working old soil in forgotten lands. The bombs took the world, but the fields stayed dry, And I learned to survive under a broken sky. Verse 2 Then the raiders came down like a storm of steel, Took what they wanted, left nothing to heal. I stood in the ashes of the life I knew, Till a blue‑coated stranger said, “We’ll stand with you.” Pre‑Chorus And something sparked in the dark that night, A promise whispered: we can still fight. Chorus So raise the lantern high, let the Commonwealth see, We’re the ones who rise when there’s no cavalry. From the farms to the ruins, we answer the call, Minutemen stand ready — one for all. Verse 3 Traded my plow for a battered old gun, Learned to march with the others beneath the sun. We patched up walls, rebuilt what we could, Turned shattered towns into neighborhoods. Verse 4 Now when the sirens echo through the night, We run toward danger, we stand and fight. Not for glory, not for fame or pay, But for folks who deserve to see another day. Pre‑Chorus Every settlement saved is a spark in the dark, A beacon burning where hope leaves its mark. Chorus So raise the lantern high, let the Commonwealth see, We’re the ones who rise when there’s no cavalry. From the farms to the ruins, we answer the call, Minutemen stand ready — one for all. Bridge We’re the shield for the weak, the voice for the lost, We rebuild the world no matter the cost. And when the Castle walls shine under the dawn, We remember the fallen — and we carry on. Final Chorus Raise the lantern high, let the whole world know, From the seeds of the past, a new hope can grow. Once a farmer alone, now a soldier I stand, A Minuteman sworn to protect this land.