Lyrics: (Verse 1) He sailed on silver water, beneath a foreign star, With iron in his belly and greed a burning scar. He spoke of God and glory, a crown upon his brow, But in his heart, a darkness bloomed, he sought what he'd avow. (Verse 2) The city shone like emerald, a jewel in the sun, Where feathered serpents whispered tales of ages spun. Montezuma watched the horizon, a tremor in his hand, He felt the earth grow restless, a shadow on the land. (Verse 3) The people wove their stories in vibrant hues of jade, Their temples reached for heaven, their offerings were made. They honored life's great circle, the rhythm of the rain, Unknowing of the tempest that swept across the plain. (Verse 4) The drums of war were silent, their flutes sang songs of peace, Their children danced like fireflies, their joy would never cease. But whispers turned to thunder, as sails filled up the sky, And echoes of destruction began to softly cry. (Verse 5) He came with fire and fury, a whirlwind of despair, His banners stained with crimson, his cannons filled the air. He claimed the land in conquest, in the name of king and creed, Ignoring ancient wisdom, blind to the planted seed. (Verse 6) The emerald city crumbled, beneath a rain of fire, The songs of peace were silenced, consumed by burning pyre. The whispers of the serpents, were lost in cannon's roar, And Montezuma's heart was broken, forevermore. (Verse 7) The gold that gleamed like sunlight, was bought with tears and pain, A legacy of sorrow, a never-ending stain. And though the dust has settled, and empires rise and fall, The echo of the conquest still haunts us, one and all. Downloads: https://musicboxmaniacs.com/explore/melody/tuxedo-mask-emerald-citys-fall_147379/
