Breeding Hate

The legions are marching

Roman Rules - Roman Lords

Roman taxes - Roman swords

Free Men - No more

Subdued - Roman Law

I see the cattle taken

With the winter at hand

Just to feed the soldiers

That rule the land

Forts standing strong

All the trees are gone

Heads bow to fate

And deep inside - I breed hate

Across Thenus up Lupia we rode

Full of joy to return home

I can't wait

Looking for a prosperous fate

I see warriors without pride

Women stealing out of sight

Blunt and rusty is the blade

Just numb eyes breeding hate

No more children on the street

Just a dog barks in retreat

I see not a prosperous fate

Just numb eyes breeding hate

Young men - Taken slaves

To serve - Roman grace

Women raped - As pleased

To serve - Soldier's need

I see Segestes smiling

As a friend of Rome

I see his riches growing

And his work well done

I am a Roman knight

Should be a friend of Rome

What I've seen of late

Deep inside - I breed hate