Empires

Lyrics

[Verse 1] They say Rome wasn't built in a day Down down down But somehow it certainly fell that way Down down down [Verse 2] Fire is a hard lesson to learn Down down down A few bricks left that didn't quite burn Down down down [Chorus] King George said, "Everything's for sale" Mercenaries bought for a little bit of tail A little bit of gold or a "Get out of jail" But the empire's goin' down [Verse 3] Those who live by the sword die by the sword Down down down Whether or not they have faith in the Lord Down down down [Verse 4] Some have too much of what too many lack Down down down You push too hard and they push back Down down down [Chorus] King George said, "I'm not as nuts as I seem I might lose a colony but gain thirteen Some day they'll do my fightin' for mе" As the empire's goin' down [Verse 5] Wеll, the preacher blessed the heathen on the White House lawn Down down down And God said, "Man, you must be puttin' me on" Down down down [Verse 6] Tryin' to hit the high notes with Francis Scott Key Down down down While the White House burns in effigy Down down down [Chorus] King George said, "I'm a down-home boy Jumpin' Jehovah and jumpin' for joy Barbeque and Barbie-doll toys" While the empire's goin' down [Verse 7] Well, Genghis Khan rode into history Down down down While his sons carved up his destiny Down down down [Verse 8] Saladin united all the Arab lands Down down down Now we steal their oil and kick their sand Down down down [Chorus] King George said, "I've got a plan We'll build a wall around the promised land" But one in the bush just got out of hand And the empire's goin' down The empire's goin' down The empire's goin' down