Rome

Rome,
Older than a thousand years,
City of joy and of tears,
Looking towards the future and the past.

Rome,
Such a glorious city,
Grandest in all Italy,
Each & every stone was built to last.

(Tempo speeds up a bit, piano music now playing)

Set around a majestic throne of gold,
Or at least that's how the legend's been told.(1)
Romulus & Remus, the two brothers,(2)
Built a city that dwarfed all the others.

Roma (3), Roma,
Romulus struck his brother dead.(4)
Roma, Roma,
City of stone & lead.

Rome,
Often conquered in the wars.
Rome,
Hannibal stands yet evermore.
Rome,
Emperors & Gladiators.
That was Rome.

(music switches to disco)

Rome,
Chariot wheels turning.
Rome,
Nero left you burning.(5)
Yet you're still beautiful, Rome.

Rome,
Brutus hath killed Caesar.(6)
Rome,
Rubble mostly seized ya.
And you're still eternal, Rome.

(tempo slows down, back to orchestral music)

Rome,
Today you stand tall & proud,
And your tears fall from the clouds,
When you laugh, your song rings out loud.

Rome,
Your scenery I've enjoyed,
And your dream of celluloid
Is a mirror of your own soul, Rome.

Rome,
Looking towards the future and the past.
Rome,
Each & every stone was built to last.
Rome,
Many visitors here have a blast.
That is Rome.
Rome!
Rome!

(tempo speeds up, music is Italian-style)

Roma, Roma, Roma, Roma,
Such a beautiful city!
Roma, Roma, Roma, Roma,
Such a beautiful city!

Roma, Roma, Roma, Roma,
La la la la la la la.
Roma, Roma, Roma, Roma,
Such a beautiful city!

La la la la la la la,
La la la la la la la.
La la la la la la la,
La la la la la la la.

Roma, Roma, Roma, Roma,
La la la la la la la.
Roma, Roma, Roma, Roma,
Such a beautiful city!

(tempo slows down, back to orchestral music)

Rome,
In the streets is where people's love lies.
Rome,
Home to beggars, priests, the Pope, &flies.
Rome,
Memories of you shall never die.
All hail Rome!
Rome!
Rome!

(back to Italian-style music)

Roma, Roma, Roma, Roma,
Such a beautiful city!
Roma, Roma, Roma, Roma,
Such a beautiful city!

Roma, Roma, Roma, Roma,
La la la la la la la.
Roma, Roma, Roma, Roma,
Such a beautiful city!

Roma, Roma, Roma, Roma,
Such a beautiful city!
Roma, Roma, Roma, Roma,
Such a beautiful city!

Roma, Roma, Roma, Roma,
La la la la la la la.
Roma, Roma, Roma, Roma,
Such a beautiful city!

All hail Rome!
All hail Rome!
All hail Rome!
Hail Rome!