In Alamogordo New Mexico just a few years ago While the nations of this world were at war America's greatest men were working hard then On the things that had never been before When the Lord held out His mighty hand So that others in this world might understand That wars could never be and this world it must be free When they found the mighty mighty Atomic Power They were at Los Alamos Oak Ridge and old Paso Working in a downpour of rain In that zero hour seeking out some heavenly power While the Star Spangled Banner was being played When the Lord held out His mighty hand So that others in this world might understand That wars could never be and this world it must be free When they found the mighty mighty Atomic Power Then a flash a rumbling roar out across the desert floor They had found the atomic power from above Then God with His mighty hand showed the world it could not stand When they found the mighty mighty Atomic Power