THE STRANGERS (Libretto) - Prologue

Prologue COUNCIL OF FIFTY (Chorus): addressing the Sicilian immigrant population of New Orleans Give us, send us, come forward Now We believe in honesty and industry We believe in the good people of the city We believe the good people of New Orleans Give us, send us, come forward Now We pursue what you know and who you know Dig out the criminals in your race Banish all vendettas with one final, lethal, blow Upon you lays this power. Upon you lays this responsibility Give us, send us, come forward Now