Fallen Empire Lyrics - Blues Traveler

Here's to the fallen empire, and all the treasure there 

Here's to the fallen empire, and I just don't care 

A toast to the mighty buildings 

That cluttered up the sky 

And I'll drink to all those fine, brave lads 

Who gave it their best try 

The armies came on charging 

But the battle lasted a day 

By dawn the conquest halted there 

And a handful rode away 

So here's to the fallen empire, and all the treasure there 

Here's to the fallen empire, and I just don't care 

With the general dead and buried 

The corporal of resource 

Rallied up the small remains 

Of once-undefeated force 

Their final charge came quickly 

Their horses seemed to fly 

Each man knew an age had ended 

Each man knew he'd die 

So here's to the fallen empire, and all the treasure there 

Hip hip hooray for the fallen empire, and I just don't care 

The defenders made quick work of them 

And the war was finally won 

An era's culture grew no more 

And a new era begun 

The defenders, now the conquerors 

Grow docile with desire 

Their expansion surely justified now 

All hail the new empire 

So here's to the fallen empire, and all the treasure there 

Here's to the fallen empire, and I just can't seem to care 

You know, that was many empires ago 

Many since have rose and fell 

Many more shall rise under God and heaven 

And ride off into hell 

Their children have our faces 

Their children we're among 

And as I too dream, my turn draws near 

Because I am that young 

So here's to the fallen empire, and all the treasure there 

Here's to the fallen empire, and I really don't care 

I can hear it call to me 

Like a wolf howls to the moon 

You know, now there is no life up there 

We'll colonize it soon 

So here's to our falling empire 

And all that's fine and fair 

Come ride with me for an emperor's crown 

I'm young and I just don't care 

So here's to the fallen empire, and all the trouble there 

Here's to the fallen empire, I'm a young man and I just don't care