Roman Reign

https://m.soundcloud.com/user-921599710/roman-reign https://youtu.be/Z1hAGvzB8Nk The prominent years, of which did last Great heights of power, of centuries past According to legend, thy Rome we build Twin brothers afore, o’ Remus killed O’ city of Rome, of which we name A land of power, government, fame A laurel wreath, for emperors made Make way Augustine, we shall invade Proud legions stand, march with thy sword Set up camp, in one accord Hilltops on high, settlement surround Excavated objects found We bind the law, of which was spoke Of magistrates power, enforce, evoke Writings carved, upon thy stone Papyrus, bronze, of Latin alone Villas remain, a courtyard near Mosaic art, yet to revere Myths and legends, they chose per se God and goddess, a role to play The Colosseum, the serious wars O’ re-enact at theatre doors Horses trotting, yet at a pace The circus held, thy chariot race Lend a penny, now let us bath Thy mineral water, water wave As strigils scrape, upon thy skin With lavish oil, thy slave rub-in A solid cause, bring to effect Our empire built, we shall protect Provinces, lands, we captured all Stood to defend, afore thy fall Written by Geraldine Taylor ©