Fallen Empire — текст песни (blues traveler)

Heres to the fallen empire, and all the treasure there

Heres to the fallen empire, and I just dont care



A toast to the mighty buildings

That cluttered up the sky

And Ill drink to all those fine, brave lads

Who gave it their best try

The armies came on charging

But the battle lasted a day

By dawn the conquest halted there

And a handful rode away



So heres to the fallen empire, and all the treasure there

Heres to the fallen empire, and I just dont care



With the general dead and buried

The corporal of resource

Rallied up the small remains

Of once-undefeated force

Their final charge came quickly

Their horses seemed to fly

Each man knew an age had ended

Each man knew hed die



So heres to the fallen empire, and all the treasure there

Hip hip hooray for the fallen empire, and I just dont care



The defenders made quick work of them

And the war was finally won

An eras culture grew no more

And a new era begun

The defenders, now the conquerors

Grow docile with desire

Their expansion surely justified now

All hail the new empire



So heres to the fallen empire, and all the treasure there

Heres to the fallen empire, and I just cant seem to care



You know, that was many empires ago

Many since have rose and fell

Many more shall rise under God and heaven

And ride off into hell

Their children have our faces

Their children were among

And as I too dream, my turn draws near

Because I am that young



So heres to the fallen empire, and all the treasure there

Heres to the fallen empire, and I really dont care



I can hear it call to me

Like a wolf howls to the moon

You know, now there is no life up there

Well colonize it soon

So heres to our falling empire

And all thats fine and fair

Come ride with me for an emperors crown

Im young and I just dont care



So heres to the fallen empire, and all the trouble there

Heres to the fallen empire, Im a young man and I just dont care