The Conquest
Lyrics: Michael Passen and Mike Newberry
In my own land no one listens to me
Now a foreign queen sends me across the sea
To bring back gold and spices from the East
Three ships she gave me and ample supplies
When I looked to my men I saw fear in their eyes
We set out to sea and saw terror in the skies
I've heard rumors of what we'll find
City streets paved in gold
I've heard tales of a civilization
Ancient as the Earth is old
The Conquest of thousands begins today
All but their footprints are wiped away
Crushed under hoof and boot their
Voices are all choked mute the
Mark of man's time has been...
The Conquest
We tell stories to pass the time
But for many something deep is aroused
Quest for discovery or something else
But all in the name of the crown
They say, "The victors record history"
Because the vanquished can't bear to recall
They say, "To the victors go the spoils"
But there are not enough of us to take it all
I've heard rumors of what we'll find
City streets paved in gold
I've heard tales of a civilization
Ancient as the Earth is old
The Conquest of thousands begins today
All but their footprints are wiped away
Crushed under hoof and boot their
Voices are all choked mute the
Mark of man's time has been...
The Conquest
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