There once was a man
A long bearded man
Who ruled Geneva town
With such an iron grip
And a heart full of grit
The world will never forget
Jehan the cruel Frenchman
Jehan a man of woe
Jehan Cauvin ruled a city
Where even the devil dared not go!
There once was a man
A wrong believin' man
Who road through Geneva town
With such a sharp wit
And a heart full of grit
The world will never forget
Miguel the bold Spaniard
Miguel came to face his foe
Miguel Serveto entered the city
Where even the devil dared not go!
"I'll catch Miguel and jail him
Let the bugs and rats have at him
He will surely repent, as I'll never relent
And he'll never leave alive."
The mad Frenchman schemed
He'd rid himself of a heretic deemed
Jehan the cruel Frenchman
Jehan a man of woe
Jehan Cauvin ruled a city
Where even the devil dared not go!
The flames climbed high
And Miguel did cry
"Jesus, have mercy on me!"
And his spirit was set free
While the mad Frenchman
Watched with glee
Miguel the bold Spaniard
Miguel came to face his foe
Miguel Serveto entered the city
Where even the devil dared not go!