Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Verse two just in.



It's the fall of Ancient Rome,
It's the fall of Ancient Rome,
It's the fall of Ancient Rome,
It's the end of the world.

When Alaric comes he will burn your home,
he will steal your gold
and all you own.
He'll carry off your wife,
but you'll escape with your life
if you pay through the nose.

It's the fall of Ancient Rome...

See the Huns march in with the Goths at their backs
The Laocoon hacked to bits with an axe
as the libraries burn,
then the Vandals get a turn,
it's the end of the world...

It's the fall of Ancient Rome...



H/T to Gregory.

2 comments:

Gregory said...

Dear Hilary

See the Huns marchING in with the Goths at their backs
The Laocoon hacked INto bits with an axe
as the libraries burn,
then the Vandals get a turn,
it's the end of the world...

Scans better,
Optima quaeque tibi
Gregory

HJW said...

No, the extra syllable didn't scan at all.

Plus, it's my song.