Casus Belli
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(Suetonius vs Boudicca)
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_Words and Music: Dolan Madoc of Harlech
MIDI / NWC / PDF _
How does the slaughter taste now?
Not quite so savory O Queen.
Not one drop of mercy allowed.
Thus giving Rome all that she needs.
Rome has just what she needs.
_Tortured and ruined was I.
My daughters raped by your dogs.
Where was mercy as my people died,
And why should I care for your words?_
Among the wolves of great Rome,
Dogs such as Catus may feed.
Why make Colchester a tomb?
For killing of baker and smith was there need?
Rome has just what she needs.
_The folk of the tribes they are strong.
Stronger your gold doth appeal.
So, I had them kill, kill all day long,
Twas then their fate had been sealed._
Through numbers are such armies formed,
They met with foes harder than steel.
At Alesia was this legion forged.
These men are all that I need.
Rome has just what she needs.
_Your three great cities had died,
Your armies were scattered and fled.
What made you fight rather than fly,
Why stay and risk all instead?_
To see that they pay by the sword.
For this all Britain must bleed.
Not one drop of mercy allowed,
You've given me all that I need.
Rome has just what she needs.
_What matter my thoughts at this hour?
My fate is now in Rome's hands.
Shackled to show the world Rome's power.
As a lesson to all in this land._
Suetonius needs not a show
By poison or my sword's steel
Where your body lies none shall know,
You've given me all that I need.
Rome has just what she needs.
Boadicea provided the need...
Rome has just what she needs
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