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Inside the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: Rob Bishop’s Guide to Governing When Congress Can’t
https://politicit.com/inside-the-big-beautiful-bill-rob-bishops-guide-to-governing-when-congress-cant/
The Rules That Hold the Republic
[Intro – Guitar + Organ]
Low electric strum, steel slide accent. Kick drum steady.
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[Verse 1 – Male Lead]
He started out teachin’ kids the story of this land,
With chalk on his fingers and truth in his hand.
Then he walked those marble halls,
Where the echoes never fade,
Learned that laws ain’t written clean,
They’re carved from deals we’ve made.
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[Pre-Chorus – Male Lead + Female Harmony Soft Echo]
Male: Don’t curse the system,
Female (soft echo): Don’t curse the system,
Male: Learn the way it bends and turns.
Female (echo): The way it bends and turns.
Male: If you know the rules that bind it,
Both: You can make the fire burn.
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[Chorus – Both Voices]
Both: These are the rules that hold the Republic,
The gears that grind behind the show.
It ain’t glory, it ain’t magic,
It’s sweat and truth and what we owe.
Female (soaring): When the nation feels divided,
Male: And the faith starts running thin,
Both (unison): He says, “Fix the frame before you paint again.”
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[Verse 2 – Male Lead]
From the foothills of Utah to the Congress floor,
He fought for miners, schools, and more.
Talked of filibusters, Byrd rules, and strain,
How power turns to dust when it’s chained by blame.
He said, “Don’t wait on D.C. skies,
Build your future where you stand.
Dig deep in your own red earth,
And make the promise with your hands.”
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[Chorus – Both Voices Stronger]
These are the rules that hold the Republic,
The gears that grind behind the show.
It ain’t perfect, but it’s progress,
And the people ought to know.
Female (call): From Juab’s mines to Cache Valley lights,
Male (response): He said, “Do the hard work right,”
Both (lift): And Utah’s future’s gonna shine tonight.
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[Bridge – Harmony Highlight]
Male: He’s seen the roll votes flash and fade,
Female: Seen the truth get lost in trade.
Male: But through the noise, his voice remains—
Both (unison swell): “Teach the truth, and don’t be afraid.”
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[Final Chorus – Full Band + Vocal Harmony]
Both: These are the rules that hold the Republic,
The hands that keep the dream alive.
It’s not the shoutin’ or the spotlight,
It’s the duty deep inside.
Female (softer harmony): So here’s to the teacher, the fighter, the friend—
Male (lead): Rob Bishop’s road don’t ever end.
Both (crescendo): ‘Cause freedom’s not a gift we spend,
It’s the rule we must defend.
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