From Hispanic valleys through Alpian hills I [was] the spear Aimed straight at your heart The Victor of Trebia And the scourge of Cannae [I] Made short work of you foolish Braggarts Soon the mighty of Rome Locked the bolts of their Homes Their proud leaders frozen still with fear The vengeance of Carthage Banged loud at the door And Rome Trembled as Hannibal neared Rome trembled as Hannibal neared! Blood sacrifice Rome's heart laid at Baal's feet But guile and betrayal Weigh higher than bravery On Rome's less than honorable code My swordarm unmatched dared they not to defeat On to Carthage the cowards Rode My glorious dream Now a nightmare it seemed As Tanit in dreams to me spoke: "My temple's defiled Carthage lies in ruin Its majesty shrouded in smoke" If a gladius pierced my heart no deeper pain I'd feel Than the sight of my fallen home Rent under roman steel Our blood for naught was spilled across Italy Our blood for naught was spilled across Italy Our grand designs Paled 'neath their treachery Pariah I am Deep in Antioch's land Now only this quill tests the strength of this hand who once swinged blades in war 'Ere the eagles hunt me and feast on my flesh A vial of poison Shall lay me to rest My life as mine shall wane. Our Blood For naught... Our Blood For naught...