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THE SCOURGE OF GOD

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Clothed in gold, in silver, iron,

Secrets safe for evermore;

Mighty Tisza, roaring lion

Here doth lie The Scourge of God.

 

Gold for Wealth and gold from quarry

A tribute for the gift of life;

Birthright to a king and warrior

Taken from the foes now dead.

 

Silver for the god of lune-night

Riding over homeland plains

Glint of amulet in moonlight

Heralding the Eastern horde.

 

Iron for the strength of many,

Iron for a single heart;

Few will ever match, if any,

Terrors of The Scourge of God.

 

Scourge of King and Roman Caesar,

Scourge of all who stood before;

Flow forever, mighty Tisza.

Flow forever.

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John Coopey

Fri 8th Feb 2019 00:03

Many thanks Jennifer, Po, Bryan and Kev. I'm sure you'll all have 'got it' but it tells the story of the burial of Attila the Hun.

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